New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Saturday that sets the maximum temperature for classrooms statewide to 88 degrees.

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 ...

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.

However, if the temperature reaches 88 degrees, classrooms would have to be evacuated and parents notified. The New York State School Boards Association opposes the bill in its current form, with ...

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.

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 ...

In this image from May of 2024, NY Sen. Jim Tedisco shares information about a demonstration on how hot classrooms affect student learning and well-being. On the wall are graphics showing measured ...