tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781763768893887095.post-69916147005853179432007-10-12T20:23:00.001-07:002007-10-12T20:59:36.683-07:002007-10-12T20:59:36.683-07:00At the <a href="http://www.khscleanair.com/KHS/BOE%209-24-07-Agenda.pdf">September 24th Westport Board of Education meeting</a>, there was extensive questioning of Elliott Landon by parents about his refusal to allow HEPA air purifiers in the classrooms.<br /><br />A number of parents offered to pay for the units and would match the single air purifier currently functioning in one of the classrooms (also parent purchased). A parent with a prior sick child at KHS stated that their kid was better since the purifier was installed.<br /><br />When pressed by a parent and RTM member on why air purifiers were not allowed, Landon quoted 'policy'. When the same parent pressed on what policy he was referring to, Landon admitted there was nothing in writing. When pressed on why parent requests were being denied, he said it was his decision based on advice he had received. When pressed on whether it was legal or health advice, Landon tried to avoid a clear answer and admitted that legal advice has set his personal decision not to allow parents to purchase and install air purifiers in the classrooms at KHS.<br /><br />After questions from the parents and BOE, Elliott agreed to review his decision by Friday the 28th.<br /><br />His decision was a continued refusal to allow the installation of air filters in KHS classrooms.Impacted Customernoreply@blogger.com5