Heat exposure is a problem for California school children — but we don’t have the data to understand how big a problem.
California has no statewide requirement for mitigating children’s exposure to heat on school grounds.
California does not require schools to cool down classrooms on hot days — even though heat leads to health and learning problems for children.
In the middle of a heat wave, schools have to decide how they will keep students safe — the state does not require any specific planning or actions.
Reliance on local funding for school facilities limits heat action and privileges wealthier districts with greater administrative capacity.
This three-pager highlights key facts and visuals about the science of heat, the importance of shade as a cooling strategy, and heat in a setting like playgrounds that can get hot enough to cause third-degree burns on children.
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