CT SB00423

Labor Department must establish mandatory temperature range (68-76°F) and relative humidity range (20-60%) for public school facilities by August 15, 2022, with measurements taken during school activity hours.

Labor Commissioner must create a routine indoor air quality assessment and ventilation monitoring program by June 30, 2023, consistent with ASHRAE Standard 62.1, requiring certified technician ventilation assessments and written reports.

Local and regional boards of education must conduct indoor air quality and ventilation assessments every three years starting July 1, 2024, with reports posted publicly and submitted to Labor Department; corrective actions must be implemented including filter replacement, carbon dioxide sensor installation, and system repairs or replacement.

Schools must close for the day if mandated temperature range cannot be maintained for two or more consecutive school activity hours, with no pay reduction for employees; all HVAC remediation must use licensed contractors with skilled and trained workforces, and testing must be performed by certified technicians.

School superintendents must designate a complaint officer to receive indoor air quality complaints, forward them to union representatives, and report to the school board within 60 days; employers cannot retaliate against employees filing such complaints, with violations subject to labor department enforcement under section 31-379.