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TEMPE -- State Sen. Meg Burton-Cahill has told students, parents and teachers she's sorry for the ongoing problems at a Tempe high school.

The apology from the Tempe-based senator comes after years of complaints about bad air at Corona del Sol High School.

Burton-Cahill criticized the Legislature Thursday for underfunding state-mandated help to maintain school facilities.

In the case of Corona del Sol, the state denied funding to repair the school's ventilation system.

Recent studies have linked the ventilation to poor air quality, high carbon dioxide levels and mold growth at the high school.

An alarming number of teachers and other staff at the school have suffered health issues.