State Action
While many school districts are independently making improvements to their indoor air quality, Healthy Air, Healthy Kids been participating in workgroups that advocate for more comprehensive, statewide change. Learn more about our activities and how you can raise awareness in your area.
State Legislation
During the 2009 legislative year, Healthy Air, Healthy Kids has participated in the workgroup moving forward AB 821 (Brownley), The Clean and Healthy School Act. This piece of legislation would require all school districts to switch to environmentally preferable cleaning products by the 2011-2012 school year, as long as it is economically feasible.
State Advocacy
Healthy Air, Healthy Kids is a member for the California School Environmental Health and Asthma Collaborative (SEHAC). SEHAC is a group of stakeholders including the California Department of Education, California Association of School Boards, RAMP, and many others that is working together to improve asthma management and indoor air quality management programs in schools.
Learn more about this group and its partners.