Require Air Quality Monitoring and Reporting in Schools
In committee as of Mar 31, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would set air quality standards for NYC public schools and require real-time monitoring of air quality in classrooms. Parents and community members would be able to check air quality reports online, and the city would provide education about indoor air quality in schools.
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Details
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Health
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (10)
Official Description
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to set standards regarding air quality in schools, and would require the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Protection, to issue real time reports on the DOE website regarding air quality in schools and the installation and maintenance of air quality monitoring devices, as well as annual reports regarding air quality in schools. It would also require the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to engage in outreach and education regarding indoor air quality in schools.