Mesothelioma Hope's analysis of 5,217 school facilities using EPA ECHO data reveals wide enforcement gaps across the country - and actionable steps parents and teachers can take now. CHESTNUT HILL, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 12, 2026 / Mesothelioma Hope, a national patient advocacy and public health resource focused on asbestos-related disease, has published a first-of-its-kind data analysis ranking 50 states on asbestos management and compliance in public schools. Twelve states - including Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, and Hawaii - recorded zero violations across all school facilities and earned a perfect Grade A. 14 states, plus Washington, D.C., received a D or F grade, indicating consistent or repeated failures in asbestos compliance. States were ranked by the average score per facility to ensure a fair comparison between larger and smaller states.