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-- 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 ...

— 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.

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.

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 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 ...