Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 70, Statutes of 2026.
Legislative status
- Introduced
- In Committee
- Reported by Committee
- Floor Vote Scheduled
- Passed One Chamber
- Passed Both Chambers
- Sent to Executive
- Enacted
Summary
The bill directs the Instructional Quality Commission to include heat‑illness prevention, symptom recognition, and response content in the next revision of the state Health Framework for public schools. It calls for the commission to use guidance from the State Department of Public Health and policies of the California Interscholastic Federation. The aim is to improve safety for students and school staff during hot weather.
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74 yes
0 no
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5128.) · May 18, 2026
Hearings
- Appropriations Committee HearingAppropriations · Jun 22, 2026
- Education Committee HearingEducation · Jun 10, 2026
- Appropriations Committee HearingAppropriations · May 6, 2026
- Education Committee HearingEducation · Mar 18, 2026
History
- Referred to Com. on ED.
- Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5128.)
- In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
- Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
- Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
- Read second time and amended.
- From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 18).
- Referred to Com. on ED.
- From printer. May be heard in committee February 28.
- Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Tom Lackey (R) · sponsor
- Lackey
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