Bill 192: An Act to ensure student health and safety in the classroom by regulating ambient air quality in schools

This bill primarily affects school service centres and private educational institutions operating in Quebec — from small private schools to large public school networks. Day-to-day operations will involve installing and maintaining CO2 sensors and air purification equipment in every classroom, submitting weekly air quality data to the Ministry, and arranging semi-annual equipment inspections. Private schools bear the maintenance and inspection responsibilities directly, while the Ministry covers acquisition and installation costs for air exchangers and purifiers. The administrative burden scales with the number of classrooms, meaning larger institutions with many classrooms will face significantly more reporting and maintenance coordination work.