School Facility Inspection Program
The purpose of the School Facility Inspection and Approval Program is to ensure schools operate healthy and safe facilities. To ensure this, the program inspects and approves new facilities prior to student occupancy, conducts routine onsite facility inspections of existing public schools, and assists other agency programs with facility related support. This program also provides leadership, technical assistance, and resources regarding operating and maintaining a healthy and safe school facility.
Important Updates and Notices
- List of Public School Facilities Approved to Operate
- Department of Safety Requirements when a School Facility is Changed/Upgraded
- NHDES Testing for PFAS in Floor Wax Stripping Wastewater at Schools
- Technical Advisory – Potential Roof Truss Failure
Training/Workshops/Meetings
- School Chemical Safety Trainings - 2024
- School Facilities Certification Program
- Building Operator Training Program
Survey Results
- 2022-2023 IAQ Survey Results
- 2021-2022 IAQ Survey Results
- 2020-2021 IAQ Survey Results
- 2018-2019 School Facility Survey Results (PDF) 2018-2019 School Facility Survey Results (Excel)
Rules/Regulatory
Checklists
- School Facility Self-Assessment Checklist
- School Dormitory Self-Inspection Checklist
- Playground Safety Self-Inspection Checklist
- Playground Safety Handbook (see Appendix A for Maintenance Checklist)
Forms
- Approval to Operate a K-12 Public School Facility for Educational Purposes
- Approval to Operate a K-12 Nonpublic School Facility for Educational Purposes
- Emergency Operation Plans (EOP) portal access link - due October 15
- Fire Inspection - due December 15
- Annual Air Quality Survey - due June 30 (public and public chartered schools only)
- Health Inspection Form - due as part of a facility approval review
Resources
- NH Homeland Security School Safety Resources
- NH Homeland Security School Readiness Program
- NHDES School Bus Anti Idling
- EPA - Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools
- NHDES Pollution Prevention Program in Schools
- EPA 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water
- EPA - Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Childcare Facilities
- NHDES - Drinking Water Groundwater Bureau
- NHDES - Asbestos in Schools
- National Program for Playground Safety
- NHHS - Radon Program
- USED - Green Ribbon Schools
Contact:
Marlon S. Austin, School Facility Inspection Program, Administrator
Division of Education Analytics & Resources
Bureau of School Facilities
Phone: 603-731-2012
Email: marlon.s.austin@doe.nh.gov