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 ...

Legislation S3397-A /A9011-A establishes 88 degrees as the maximum temperature in classrooms and support services spaces. It requires a plan for the removal of students and staff from these spaces ...

A new law has passed in New York designed to protect students and teachers from extreme heat. It requires all school districts to come up with a plan to decrease heat in classrooms.

With a heat break in New York, attention shifts to how workplaces handle rising temperatures, especially without strict rules ...

In December, Governor Hochul passed legislation setting a maximum classroom temperature for public schools in New York State.

A bill setting a maximum temperature for public school classrooms across New York was signed into law by Gov. Hochul. The law signed Friday takes effect Sept. 1, 2025, and requires instructors to ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)–Senator Shelley Mayer is a co-sponsor of a bill that establishes a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities. If rooms reach 82 degrees or higher, co… ...

It comes after research showed classrooms breached a recommended maximum temperature of 26C during the recent heatwave in late June.

Legislation S3397-A /A9011-A establishes 88 degrees as the maximum temperature in classrooms and support services spaces.

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Saturday designed to protect students and teachers in New York schools from extreme heat.