The Governing Board recognizes its responsibility to protect the health and safety of students in the selection of materials used for instruction in arts and crafts activities.
The Superintendent or designee shall develop procedures for the purchase, use and proper disposal of arts and crafts materials which ensure that the health and safety of students is protected from harmful exposure to toxic substances in accordance with Education Code 32064 and established health standards.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that arts and crafts material purchased for use by students in grades K-6 will not contain toxic substances or cause chronic illness as determined by the State Department of Health Services.
(cf. 3514 - Environmental Safety)
(cf. 3514.1 - Hazardous Substances)
(cf. 5142 - Safety)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
32060 Legislative findings and declarations
32061 Art or craft material; definition
32062 Human carcinogen; definition
32063 Toxic substance causing chronic illness; definition
32064 Restrictions on purchases of arts and crafts materials
32065 Warning labels
32066 List of toxic art supplies; preparation and distribution
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
108500-108515 Labeling of arts and crafts materials
PENAL CODE
594.1 Aerosol containers of paint
Management Resources:
CDE PROGRAM ADVISORIES:
0712.94 Toxic Art Supplies List of Approved Products CIL :94/95-01
Policy ROBLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: August 20, 2015 Sacramento, California