1st public school to grant health accommodation for EHS & sets RF EMF classroom threshold policy at 0.1 μW/cm2 (10,000 times lower than the FCC)

It is extremely important to note the following two successes brought about at LAUSD:

1.      LAUSD teacher, Ms. Lawson ".is believed to be the first public school teacher in the U.S. granted a health accommodation for electromagnetic hypersensitivity.."  ".Lawson's accommodation applies to her classroom only. To keep her children away from WiFi exposure, her four youngest are being educated at home.."

2.       LAUSD has stated in writing that classroom RF EMF exposures in classrooms must be less than a 0.1 μW/cm2 which is 10,000 times lower than the FCC standard!!  They state in their attached Fact Sheet:

"The FCC guidelines for human exposure are set below known thresholds for adverse effects from thermal heating. For the general public, the FCC limit is 1,000 μW/cm2..

. Our threshold is 0.1 μW/cm2 or 10,000 times lower than the FCC standard. It is believed that a more conservative level is necessary to protect children, who represent a potentially vulnerable and sensitive population.

Staff has evaluated the proposed use of Wi-Fi technology throughout our schools. With adherence to recently adopted use and equipment specifications (i.e., measured distances from access points/external antennas and limits on end-device power ratings), RF exposures will be significantly reduced and meet the precautionary limit of 0.1 μW/cm2.

For information regarding this subject or clarification on any points raised, please contact OEHS at 213-241- 3199." (note underline emphasis is added)

Here is the Los Angeles Unified School District LAUSD's Environmental Assessment CEQA Documents on

Radiofrequency (RF) Exposure Assessments

1.      Radiofrequency Evaluation Report

2.      Radiofrequency Monitoring Report

3.      Radiofrequency Safety Fact Sheet

Letters and testimony to LAUSD was received from all of the following (see here http://www.wifiinschools.com/lausd-testimony.html )

1.       Martha R. Herbert, Ph.D., M.D.,  Assistant Professor, Pediatric Neurology Director, TRANSCEND Research Program

2.       American Academy of Environmental Medicine

3.       Martin Blank Ph.D., Columbia University Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics

4.       Magda Havas, Ph.D. , Trent University

5.       Olle Johasson, Ph.D. , Karonlinska Institute

6.       Antoinette Stein, Ph.D., on behalf of Environmental Health Trust

7.       Joel Moscowitz, Ph.D. , Director of Center for Family and Community Health,  University of California, Berkeley

8.       Cindy Sage, MA, Sage Associates

9.       Stephanie and Jeff Austin

10.   Liz Barris

11.   Mary Beth Brangan, Ecological Options Network

12.   Susan Brinchman M. Ed Tech, Center for Electrosmog Prevention

13.   Merry Callahan

14.   Sue Chiang, Center for Environmental Health

15.   Linda Ewart, Citizens for Safe Technology

16.   C. Gartz

17.   Shane Gregory

18.   Kevin Mottus

19.   Katharina Gustavs, Cert. EOH, Building Biology Consultant IBN

20.   Kim Hahn, M.A.

21.   Joshua Hart, MSc, Stop Smart Meters

22.   Kawartha Safe Technology Initiative

23.   Elizabeth Kelley, M.A.

24.   Barbara A Li Santi, Ph.D.

25.   Ellen Marks, California Brain Tumor Association

26.   Kiki Iwata & Gail Nicol

27.   Garril Page

28.   Ray Pealer

29.   Sharon Phillips

30.   Astrid Rios, RN

31.   Deb Rubin

32.   Victoria Sievers

33.   K. Sundmark

34.   R. Paul Sundmark

35.   Diane Whitmire

The contributions of all of the above should not be overlooked.  Sincere appreciation should be extended to each and everyone of the above participating stakeholders who helped to bring about these amazing successes!

The courageous participation of all of the above participating stakeholders has made this seminal action happen.   

Best,

Antoinette "Toni" Stein, PhD

Berkeley, CA 94707

510-525-2944