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This bill repeals and modifies provisions relating to lead testing in schools by establishing the "Get the Lead Out of School Drinking Water Act", which requires schools to ensure drinking water outlets have lead concentrations below five parts per billion. The bill mandates that schools conduct a comprehensive inventory of drinking water outlets, prioritizing early childhood, kindergarten, and elementary school buildings, and perform initial testing by August 1, 2024. Schools must remove or replace water outlets that do not meet lead concentration standards and notify parents within seven business days if test results exceed the five parts per billion threshold. The legislation provides for remediation methods including installing filters, providing purified water, or removing outlets from service, and ensures that any replaced pipes, solder, fittings, or fixtures are lead-free. The bill also establishes a funding mechanism to support disadvantaged school districts in implementing these requirements, with the departments of natural resources, elementary and secondary education, and health and senior services collaborating to provide resources and publish biennial reports on water testing findings. Schools that consistently test below the lead concentration standard will only be required to conduct testing every five years, though more frequent testing is not prohibited.

Education

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