PCBs – Coalition for Adequate School Housing

Facility Planners Meeting – November 2015

Posted on November 3, 2015 by CASH

November 3, 2015

Legislative Update
The Legislature concluded its business for the year on September 11, 2015, and will reconvene in Sacramento on January 4, 2016. The Governor had until October 11, 2015, to sign or veto bills. Below is an update on final actions for C.A.S.H. priority bills that made it to the Governor’s desk.

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PCBs in Schools

Posted on September 9, 2014 by CASH

September 9, 2014

C.A.S.H. Joins ACSA, CSBA and CASBO in Effort to Provide Guidance on PCBs

In recent months, the potential presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools has been an issue that has gained national attention in the media and elsewhere.

PCBs were manufactured in the United States between 1950 and 1979, before their manufacture was banned by Congress due to concerns about their potential for adverse effects on health and the environment. During that period, PCBs could be found in caulking and elastic sealant materials used for windows, door frames, stairways, masonry columns and other masonry building materials. In addition, many old lighting systems contain ballasts that were manufactured with PCBs.

Posted in General PCBs, polychlorinated biphenyls