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This bill mandates radon testing in all school buildings, requiring initial testing within one year of the bill's effective date or building completion, whichever is later, and subsequent retesting every five years or sooner if major renovations occur, or every two years if radon levels are found to be at or above four picocuries per liter of air. Radon testing and mitigation must be performed by individuals certified under the "Radon Certification Act," and mitigation systems must meet specific industry standards. Results of testing and mitigation plans must be publicly reported, including to governing bodies, parents' organizations, and teachers' unions, and posted online. New school buildings will be required to incorporate radon-resistant construction techniques. The bill also allocates $27 million to the School Environmental Repairs Program to reimburse school entities for 75% of the documented costs for initial testing and radon mitigation, with a prioritization for economically disadvantaged school entities for mitigation reimbursements.

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