b'EXAMPLES OF UNFUNDED MANDATES OR RECOMMENDATIONS IN SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATIONSMANDATE REQUIREMENT RECOMMENDATIONFeminine HygieneDistricts must provide and stock feminine hygieneAllocate additional custodial hours and track Products products in all student bathrooms daily. supply costs for advocacy. (Custodial)Stop theBy Fall 2026, districts must provideBegin phased implementation and Bleed Kits bleeding control kits and train staff. seek community partnerships for funding. (Nurses/Health Services)CPR & FirstA variety of staff are required to maintainCoordinate district-wide training sessions and Aid Training CPR/First Aid certification. document costs. (Nurses/Health Services)Stock Epinephrine Districts encouraged (not required) toTrack usage and expiration to advocate for state-purchase and maintain EpiPens. supported supply programs. (Nurses/Health Services)School Nursing No mandate for full-time nurses; most schools haveSupport legislation for full-time nursing staff and limited access despite increasing health needs. equitable caseloads. (Nurses/Health Services)Narcan Required in all schools, to be placed nextDevelop a replacement plan and train to AED box in middle and high schools.unlicensed staff where nurses are unavailable. (Nurses/Health Services)AEDs Required in all high schools; unclearStandardize placement, track assets, plan for placement guidance replacement every 8 years; updates and paddle replacements should be done every 3 years.Water Quality 1 bottle filling station per cafeteria;Schedule testing, communicate results, EPA requires lead/PFA testing budget for upgrades. (Maintenance)Clean BuildingsHVAC and lighting upgrades required. Grants arePrioritize buildings for upgrades and apply early Standard available but are competitive and not guaranteed. for funding. (Capital/Planning & Construction)EV Chargers Required in new buildings Track vandalism and maintenance costs to support future funding requests. (Capital/Planning & Construction)Solar Panels Required on new buildings Train staff, plan for 812 year replacement cycle. (Capital/Planning & Construction)N95 Masks Required during poor air quality events Stockpile masks and monitor air quality alerts. (Purchasing)AsbestosOngoing oversight required Train new staff, maintain updated plansManagement (not all districts)Lead-Based PaintCertification required for pre-1978 buildings Ensure compliance, include (not all districts) training in capital budgetsPCBs in MaterialsEPA requires proper disposal Identify during renovations, (not all districts) follow disposal protocolsRadon While schools in Washington state are not legallyEstablish baseline measurements and required to test for radon, the state Department ofinclude in long-term facility plans.Health (DOH), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) advise schools to proactively test for radon to identify and reduce exposure to elevated levels.WAMOA JOURNALSUMMER 2025 31'