HB3713 Summary

• Requires State Board of Education to mandate all school districts provide educational materials on indoor air quality to teachers, staff, and administrators within 3 months of enactment, developed with assistance from air quality experts like local ASHRAE chapters.

• Requires school districts to ensure all active classrooms have at least 2 properly functioning operable windows (or 1 window if only one exists) if not mechanically ventilated, with compliance required within 6 months of enactment.

• Mandates installation of air quality monitors in all active classrooms that measure carbon dioxide and PM2.5, display readings, record data for at least one year, and alert staff when recommended PPM levels are exceeded; schools must maintain breach records for 5 years.

• Requires all active classrooms be equipped with portable air cleaners utilizing HEPA filters capturing 99.97% of 0.3 micron particles, producing at least 500 CFM at under 45 dBa noise, and meeting specified safety and durability standards.

• Mandates school districts conduct ventilation verification assessments of all mechanical HVAC systems by certified assessors or mechanical engineers every 5 years, with initial assessments 1-6 months after monitor installation; assessment reports must be public documents.