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Advocates urge cleaner, quieter emergency cooling and compensation for student climate projects
Summary
Speakers urged Portland Public Schools to use less diesel-dependent emergency cooling, prioritize classroom air conditioning placement, compensate staff for student-led climate projects funded by Portland Clean Energy Fund, and provide clearer processes for facilities approvals.
Several public commenters told the Facilities Improvement and Oversight Committee that emergency cooling responses should align with the district's climate goals and be safer for students.
Effie Greathouse of Safe Indoor Air for Oregon Schools presented survey results from teachers at 15 schools after the fall heat wave: only 7% of teachers said hallway fans were effective and many reported "extreme noise, safety concerns, and student distraction." She…
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