Poor indoor environmental quality in schools is a major public health issue both nationally and in Connecticut. Our Department has been working closely with other agencies and organization to address this problem. One important strategy has been to encourage schools to implement the Environmental Protection Agency's Tools for Schools program. 

The CT DPH, along with a number of agencies and organizations formed a consortium to promote the Tools for Schools Program. For more information click here.

{map of CT school districts with a Tools for School Program}

For a map of Connecticut school districts that are implementing or planning to  implement the Tools for Schools program click here.

For More Information on Health Environments in Connecticut Schools, see the following Resources:

• CT Tools for Schools Users Web Site 

• Indoor Air Quality Materials

• Environmental Health Topics

• EPA Healthy Schools page 

• EPA Tools for Schools page

• EPA Tools for Schools Design

• Cleaning Schools Effectively (pdf) NEW!

• Teacher's Guide to Indoor Air Quality (pdf)

School Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Materials