why school environment is important
Why School Environment Is Important
Why is the school environment important?
What are the New Hampshire state requirements for physical environment of schools?
What are the federal requirements for the physical environment of schools?
What are some of the best practices for schools about the physical environment?
What resources or tools for schools are available on the physical environment?
Whom do I contact for more information?
Why is the school environment important?
The physical environment of school buildings and school grounds is a key factor in the overall health and safety of students, staff, and visitors. School buildings and grounds must be designed and maintained to be free of health and safety hazards, and to promote learning. Studies have shown that student achievement can be affected either positively or negatively by the school environment. Policies and protocols must be in place to ensure food protection, sanitation, safe water supply, healthy air quality, good lighting, safe playgrounds, violence prevention, and emergency response, among other issues that relate to the physical environment of schools.
What are the New Hampshire state requirements for physical environment of schools?
The State Fire Code under RSA 153:5 and the State Building Code under RSA 155 establish the basic requirements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of school buildings. A number of state agencies including the Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Environmental Services, Department of Safety, Department of Labor, and others enforce numerous statutes and administrative rules that address topics such as:
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Food service
Hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead, mercury, radon, etc.
Laboratories and shops
Pesticides
Playgrounds
Safe drinking water
Sanitation and housekeeping
School emergency response plans
Standards for school buildings
Traffic safety
Weapons
Why is the school environment important?
What are the New Hampshire state requirements for physical environment of schools?
What are the federal requirements for the physical environment of schools?
What are some of the best practices for schools about the physical environment?
What resources or tools for schools are available on the physical environment?
Whom do I contact for more information?
Why is the school environment important?
The physical environment of school buildings and school grounds is a key factor in the overall health and safety of students, staff, and visitors. School buildings and grounds must be designed and maintained to be free of health and safety hazards, and to promote learning. Studies have shown that student achievement can be affected either positively or negatively by the school environment. Policies and protocols must be in place to ensure food protection, sanitation, safe water supply, healthy air quality, good lighting, safe playgrounds, violence prevention, and emergency response, among other issues that relate to the physical environment of schools.
What are the New Hampshire state requirements for physical environment of schools?
The State Fire Code under RSA 153:5 and the State Building Code under RSA 155 establish the basic requirements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of school buildings. A number of state agencies including the Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Environmental Services, Department of Safety, Department of Labor, and others enforce numerous statutes and administrative rules that address topics such as:
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
Food service
Hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead, mercury, radon, etc.
Laboratories and shops
Pesticides
Playgrounds
Safe drinking water
Sanitation and housekeeping
School emergency response plans
Standards for school buildings
Traffic safety
Weapons