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Toxic Mold - A Parent's Right to Know
EducationAdvocate.org
What can a parent do if they suspect there is a toxic mold problem at their child’s School?
First, and foremost, insist that the District or the School Board be truthful about the state of their buildings and classrooms. Insist that no information be withheld or concealed from you. Remember, the board and their administrators work for you, not the other way around. You have a right to know whether your child is in a safe and secure environment. You have a right to know if there are dangerous molds and toxins in your child’s classroom.
You have a right to know if your District or School has an indoor air quality policy.
The U.S. EPA’s Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools program can be implemented for little or no cost and will ensure that all stakeholders are involved in maintaining good classroom air quality.
You have the right to make sure the District and your local School Board will respond promptly to staff, teacher or parent concerns about water leakage, mold growth or unusual illnesses in the classroom.
You have the right to know if the District or the School Board has identified mold growth that has a known connection and relationship to health hazards. Specifically, you have an absolute right to know what kinds of molds are discovered within 72-hours of their discovery.
You have the right to know the specific (or potential) health hazards associated with any molds found on any District campus; whether or not your child attends that school or not.
You have the right to know exactly what steps the District and the School Board are taking to correct the mold problems; and, you have the right to have a set date when complete remediation is expected to be completed.
You have the right to have all of the foregoing information published on the District’s website and published in the local paper.
You have the right to hold the District administrators, as well as the School Board, liable for any deliberate attempt to conceal important health information about your child’s indoor air quality.
Lastly, you have the right to be heard on all of these issues without fear of retaliation against you or your child. If you want another voice to ensure that you are heard, contact Education Advocate. We will make sure you are heard.
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