New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Saturday that sets the maximum temperature for classrooms statewide to 88 degrees. If classroom temperatures climb above that, schools must create a ...

Legislation S3397-A/A9011-A establishes 88 degrees as the maximum temperature in classrooms and support services spaces. ... and that we were able to once again deliver for the children of NY. ...

It requires all school districts to come up with a plan to decrease heat in classrooms. It also sets a maximum temperature of 88 degrees for classrooms and support service spaces.

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 ...

— In December, Governor Kathy Hochul passed legislation setting a maximum classroom temperature for public schools in New York State. It was heavily backed by the New York State Teacher's Union.

With a heat break in New York, attention shifts to how workplaces handle rising temperatures, especially without strict rules ...

New York classrooms can't be hotter than 88 degrees under new law 00:26. NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Saturday designed to protect students and teachers in New York public schools ...