GREEN CLEANING PROGRAM 3513.1 A . R .
CT P . A . 09-81 The State of Connecticut is requiring that each local and regional board of education implement a green cleaning program for all school buildings and facilities in its district .
Enfield Public Schools is committed to the implementation of this law by providing the staff and , upon request , the parents and guardians of each child enrolled in each school with a written statement of the school district ’ s green cleaning program , as well as making it available on its web site annually . The administrative regulation will also be distributed to new staff hired during the school year and to parents or guardians of students transferring in during the school year .
1 . Green cleaning program means the procurement and proper use of environmentally preferable cleaning products , as defined by the Department of Administrative Services ( DAS ), for all state owned buildings , schools , and facilities . DAS currently requires that environmentally preferable cleaning products be independently certified by one of two third party certified organizations : Green Seal or Eco Logo
2 . By July 1 , 2011 and thereafter , no person shall use a cleaning product in a public school unless it meets the DAS standard .
3 . The types of cleaning products covered in this legislation include : general purpose , bathroom , and glass cleaners , floor strippers and finishes , hand cleaners and soaps . The preferred green cleaning products used by this school district are listed on Attachment “ A ”.
4 . Disinfectants , disinfectant cleaners , sanitizers , or antimicrobial products regulated by the federal insecticide , fungicide , and rodenticide act are not covered by this law .
The following statement will be part of this school district ’ s program as stated in the new law ;
“ NO PARENT , GUARDIAN , TEACHER , OR STAFF MEMBER MAY BRING INTO THE SCHOOL FACILITY ANY CONSUMER PRODUCT WHICH IS INTENDED TO CLEAN , DEODORIZE , SANITIZE , OR DISINFECT ”
The implementation of this program requires the support and cooperation of everyone including administrators , faculty , staff , parents , guardians , and facilities staff . Any questions concerning the program can be directed to :
Town of Enfield , Building & Grounds at 860-253-6361 .
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