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Gov. Hochul signs bill setting maximum school classroom temperatures at 88 degrees

Keshia Clukey, newsday.com
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The law, which takes effect Sept. 1, would set a maximum temperature, requiring public schools to take action, such as turning on fans and pulling down blinds if room temperatures reach 82 degrees. If temperatures hit 88 degrees, students and staff would not be allowed to occupy the space and would have to either move to another, or students would have to be sent home, according to the law.

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