Pennsylvania HB1246 amends the Public School Code to establish temperature control standards in school facilities.

Pennsylvania HB1246 amends the Public School Code to mandate that school entities maintain a temperature-controlled environment conducive to learning. This includes maintaining temperatures between 68 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit in occupied areas, relocating students and staff if temperatures fall below 63 or rise above 89 degrees within two hours, and reporting relocations to the Department of Environmental Protection. The Department will inspect facilities with frequent relocations to ensure compliance with indoor air quality standards.

Pennsylvania HB1246 amends the Public School Code to establish temperature control standards in school facilities.

Pennsylvania HB1246 amends the Public School Code to mandate that school entities maintain a temperature-controlled environment conducive to learning. This includes maintaining temperatures between 68 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit in occupied areas, relocating students and staff if temperatures fall below 63 or rise above 89 degrees within two hours, and reporting relocations to the Department of Environmental Protection. The Department will inspect facilities with frequent relocations to ensure compliance with indoor air quality standards.