District heat policy calls for moving students from rooms at 88°F

What happened

White Plains adopted an extreme-heat policy requiring steps to ease heat discomfort when occupied educational or support spaces reach 82°F, and directing that students and staff be moved from spaces at 88°F when practicable. If cooler locations are unavailable, the district may close school early under its early-closing procedures.

Why it matters to families

Families have a defined district response to high indoor temperatures, including possible relocation or early dismissal; the policy also preserves air-conditioning accommodations required by an IEP, Section 504 plan, or documented medical need.

The evidence

Policy 8113 defines an extreme-heat day as 82°F or higher, measured at a shaded point three feet above the floor near the room center. At 82°F the district may use measures such as fans, water breaks, opening windows and doors, and turning off unused electronics. At 88°F, the superintendent or designee directs principals, when practicable, to move occupants to cooler locations or close school early. The special-meeting packet identifies this as policy adoption.

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