NEW YORK-- A bill just passed by the New York State Legislature sets a maximum temperature for classrooms. It now needs the governor's signature to become law. Hot classroom bill would set limits ...

The state Legislature has passed a bill that would set a maximum temperature of 88 degrees in classrooms.If the temperature went above 88 degrees, the classroom could be evacuated.According to ...

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Saturday designed to protect students and teachers in New York public schools from extreme heat. Under the new legislation, when a classroom reaches 88 ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Saturday that sets the maximum temperature for classrooms statewide to 88 degrees. If classroom temperatures climb above that, schools must create a ...

New York State lawmakers OK bill setting maximum temperature for public school classrooms A classroom with a window air conditioner unit at Wantagh Elementary School in Wantagh on Sept. 6, 2023 ...

Classrooms in New York could become a little ... the state's teacher union received bipartisan support from the state legislature to write and pass a bill to set a maximum classroom temperature.

— In December, Governor Kathy Hochul passed legislation setting a maximum classroom temperature for public schools in New York State. It was heavily backed by the New York State Teacher's Union.

Facing the potential of a new state law that would set a maximum classroom temperature for public schools, ... Less than 10% of public school buildings in New York State are fully air-conditioned, ...

This bill, S.3397A/A.9011A, establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities, and requires schools take affirmative steps to cool classrooms once they reach 82 degrees ...

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Saturday designed to protect students and teachers in New York public schools from ...