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This bill requires school districts in New Hampshire to develop and implement two key policies related to school environmental conditions. First, school boards must create a policy addressing air quality and temperature issues, which includes methods for minimizing emissions from vehicles on school property and reducing poor indoor air quality and temperature conditions. Second, schools must develop a heat illness prevention and emergency response plan, with mandatory training for school employees on implementing the plan. Additionally, the bill mandates that school principals or their designees conduct annual investigations of schoolhouse air quality and temperature conditions, completing a survey for the Department of Education that evaluates physical factors like cleanliness, ventilation, moisture control, and chemical storage. The bill also changes the language from "encouraging" to "requiring" schools to implement the EPA's Tools for Schools program for maintaining good indoor air quality. Importantly, school principals who conduct good faith reports are granted immunity from civil liability, and the bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, aiming to improve overall environmental conditions and safety in school facilities.

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