Bill > HB2198

This bill aims to mitigate the impact of rising school facility temperatures resulting from climate change. It requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to appoint an advisory committee to develop recommendations for indoor temperature standards, including a maximum temperature recommendation, for public school facilities. The bill also grants the Superintendent of Public Instruction the authority to develop rules related to school districts' cancellation of school days due to excessive heat, which is defined as a temperature or heat index consistent with guidance from the National Weather Service. The bill also amends existing law to allow school districts to receive state basic education funding when they are unable to fulfill the required number of school days or instructional hours due to conditions such as excessive heat.