[CPEO-BIF] New Jersey school contamination notification

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

GORDON BILL TO PROVIDE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF CONTAMINATION RECEIVES 
COMMITTEE HEARING

By CNoel
Politicker NJ
May 15, 2009

TRENTON - A bill sponsored by Senator Bob Gordon, a member of the Senate 
Environment Committee, which would require prompt parental notification 
when hazardous materials are found on school property was given a 
hearing by the Senate Environment Committee, with a vote to come at a 
later date.

"When an environmental hazard is discovered on school grounds, the 
school district has a responsibility to let parents know as soon as 
possible," said Senator Gordon, D-Bergen. "This bill would codify that 
responsibility, and set an appropriate timetable for full disclosure of 
contamination to all appropriate parties. Parents and school staff need 
to be made aware of any potential health risks on school grounds, so 
they can take whatever actions are necessary to protect themselves and 
their kids."

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For the entire article, see
http://www.politickernj.com/cnoel/29779/gordon-bill-provide-parental-notification-contamination-receives-committee-hearing

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org




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