Oklahoma SB700 mandates the State Department of Education and the State Department of Health to create guidelines for exertional heat-related illness.
Oklahoma SB700 requires the State Department of Education and the State Department of Health to develop and post guidelines, policies, procedures, and safety standards for exertional heat-related illness in secondary school athletics. These guidelines must include acclimatization periods, accurate measurement of environmental heat, and the use of Web Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) readings. School districts must develop emergency action plans and hold informational meetings for parents and guardians about heat-related illness. The act declares an emergency and will take effect July 1, 2025.
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