Plain English Breakdown
The source text does not provide a specific effective date for when this law becomes active after passing the legislature.
Updated Heat Safety Rules for Desert School Sports
This law requires the California Interscholastic Federation to update heat safety rules by July 1, 2027, allowing outdoor sports in extreme desert areas within Region Category 3 at higher temperatures if extra safety steps are taken.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the CIF to revise its heat guidelines for schools in extreme desert climates within Region Category 3 on or before July 1, 2027.
- Permits outdoor practices and contests up to a Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) of 93.5 degrees Fahrenheit if additional safety measures are implemented.
- Requires the CIF to define eligibility for these schools based on objective climatic data.
- Allows the temperature threshold to be raised above 93.5 degrees Fahrenheit based on updated peer-reviewed research.
- Prohibits lowering the temperature threshold below 93.5 degrees Fahrenheit for eligible schools in extreme desert climates.
- Requires the CIF to review and update guidelines annually, with special consideration for regions with higher average temperatures.
Who It Names or Affects
- The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
- Schools located in extreme desert climates within Region Category 3
- Students and coaches participating in outdoor sports practices or contests at affected schools
Terms To Know
- California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
- A voluntary organization responsible for administering interscholastic athletic activities in secondary schools.
- Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT)
- A measurement used to determine heat thresholds for outdoor sports practices and contests.
- Region Category 3
- A specific region where the CIF currently prohibits outdoor activities when WBGT readings exceed 92 degrees Fahrenheit.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not list the exact additional safety measures schools must implement to qualify for higher temperature limits.
- It is unclear which specific schools will meet the objective climatic data requirements until the CIF defines them.
- The official effective date of this law has not been provided in the source material.