Sweatfree Schools Action Packet
CONTENTS

1. "Law signed Labor Day 2001"

2. "Six Steps to becoming sweatfree"

3. New York State School Boards Association model policy

4. Actual adopted policies
A. Guilderland School Board
B. Northport-East Northport

5. Actual purchasing language
A. Northport-East Northport
B. Bethlehem Central Schools

6. Publicity Suggestions
A. news release template
B. New York Teacher
C. Three Village School Board
D. Letter to the editor
E. Report card release, article
F. Editorial, Albany Times Union

7. Record keeping forms to track phone calls and letters

8. Model letters to tailor to superintendents, school board members

9. Sample sources of contact information for local school districts

10. Information about a responsible apparel manufacturer

11. Background on-line article, "Loose Threads"

12. Advisory Panel letterhead

13. Frequently Asked Questions

"Sweatfree New York Schools" is a campaign of the New York State Labor-Religion Coalition, a human rights organization with a statewide office in the Capital District and nine local affiliates. Contact us at 518/ 213-6000, ext. 6294, info@labor-religion.org or www.labor-religion.org