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Schools play a vital role in creating a healthy and secure learning environment by maintaining optimal physical conditions — such as appropriate temperature, lighting, and noise levels — and implementing measures to safeguard students and staff from potential hazards. This includes protection from crime, traffic-related risks, injuries, and exposure to harmful biological or chemical agents, all of which contribute to a safe and supportive atmosphere conducive to learning and growth.

Resources

  • Indiana Department of Education School Safety and Wellness Page
  • Indiana Department of Education School Building Safety and Security Page: Includes guidance from state and national agencies to ensure school buildings are protected.
  • Indiana Department of Health Asthma Program: Visit the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Asthma Program website to learn more about symptoms, risk factors, treatment, and triggers of asthma. The website also provides resources and data for clinicians, schools and citizens.
  • Asthma Action Plan: The Allergy and Asthma Network provides asthma action plan templates in multiple languages and low literacy versions. Individuals should work with a health care provider to develop their personalized treatment plan to understand what to do for their asthma symptoms.
  • Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative: The American Lung Association provides a step-by-step toolkit that schools and communities can use to create a plan for asthma management in their children and students.
  • Indoor Air Quality Best Practices for Schools: The IDOH Indoor Air Quality Program has resources and best practices guidance available for schools to assist in meeting the requirements for 410 IAC 33.
  • EXHALE Guide for Schools: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Asthma Control Program developed a guide for schools to assist individuals with asthma achieve better asthma control and better health outcomes
  • Asthma Education for Children: Iggy and the Inhalers is an educational program that can assist children in understanding their asthma symptoms and treatment. The website offers resources for clinicians and patients in English and Spanish.

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