The bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to establish temperature control standards for school entities in Pennsylvania. It introduces a new section, Section 743, which mandates that school facilities maintain a temperature range of sixty-eight to seventy-nine degrees Fahrenheit in occupied areas. The bill outlines specific requirements for measuring temperatures, relocating students and staff when temperatures fall below sixty-three degrees or exceed eighty-nine degrees Fahrenheit, and reporting such relocations to the Department of Environmental Protection within twenty-four hours.

Additionally, the Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with inspecting facilities that have had multiple temperature-related relocations in a school year to ensure compliance with state indoor air quality standards. The bill also encourages school entities to implement both short-term and long-term temperature control measures, such as using portable heaters and installing permanent heating equipment, while adhering to local building and fire codes. The act is set to take effect in 60 days.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 1395 (Apr 17, 2025): P.L.30, No.14
Printer's No. 1395: P.L.30, No.14