Attention Education: Art Hazards for grades K-6, grades 7-12

2022 List of Art and Craft Materials That Cannot be Purchased for Use in Kindergarten

Through 6^th Grade

Did you know that the California Education Code Section 32064 prohibits schools from ordering or purchasing any product that contains toxic or carcinogenic substances for use in grades K-6?

The law also restricts the purchase of such products in grades 7-12, allowing the use only if the product bears a label informing the user of the presence of hazardous ingredients, the potential health effects, and instructions for the safe use. This restriction applies whether or not the product is included on the list of unacceptable art and crafts supplies.

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has published an update of the list of “Art and Craft Materials That Cannot be Purchased for Use in Kindergarten Through 6th Grade.” This list intended to assist schools in complying with State law that prohibits them from purchasing art and craft materials containing a toxic substance for use by elementary schoolchildren (California Education Code Section 32060-32066).  For more information, click here.