School Rules
Current Rule
Chapter 246-366 WAC Primary and Secondary Schools
Rule Revision Development
Current status of the revised school rule is at the
Board of Health Web site.
Development Documents
School Rule Development Committee
The School Rule Development Committee, see
SRDC members and staff, was formed in November 2004 to advise
the Department of Health and the State Board of Health on proposed
revisions to Chapter 246-366 WAC. These regulations govern
environmental health and safety for Kindergarten through 12th
Grade schools in Washington State.
SRDC Goals
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Proactively protect children's health. -
Base advice on the best
available science. -
Ensure accountability
between school districts, local health jurisdictions, and their
communities. -
Support and promote
current school health and safety programs that work.
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Have the least
burdensome regulatory structure.
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Are compatible and
consistent with existing related regulations (such as building codes).
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Are realistic about
resource limitations of schools and local health jurisdictions.
Technical Workgroups
Three Technical Workgroups on Drinking Water, Indoor Air Quality,
and Safety were formed to develop recommendations for the SRDC. The
parameters for the Technical Workgroups were as follows:
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Technical Workgroups formed to support the work of the SRDC operated
under the
SRDC
Working Agreement (PDF 57KB).
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Formation of Technical Workgroups provided for including persons
with technical expertise and experience to assist with clearly
articulating the issues and formulating options in response to them.
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To maximize the effectiveness of the Technical Workgroups,
membership represented the range of perspectives and points-of-view,
including the appropriate technical expertise, and was limited in
size (10-12 persons).
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Technical Workgroup meetings were open, public meetings. Persons
with interest in the topics addressed by the workgroups were
encouraged to attend and participate in the discussions.
Meeting Notes
and Resources
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