Spencerport Central School District

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL/BUSINESS OPERATIONS
5685 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND INDOOR FACILITIES

The District is responsible for addressing the health, safety, and comfort of students and staff on extreme heat conditions days. 

For purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply: 

a)    Extreme heat condition days means days when occupiable educational and support services spaces are 82 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
b)    Room temperature means the temperature measured at a shaded location, three feet above the floor near the center of the room. 
c)    Support services spaces do not include kitchen areas used in the preparation of food for consumption by students. 

Implementation Plan When the Temperature Reaches Eighty-Two Degrees Fahrenheit

The District is required to take action to relieve heat-related discomfort when the occupiable educational and support services space temperatures reach 82 degrees Fahrenheit. These actions may include, but are not limited to: 

a)    Turning off the overhead lights; 
b)    Pulling down shades or blinds; 
c)    Turning on fans; 
d)    Opening classroom doors and windows to increase circulation, if permitted; 
e)    Turning off unused electronics that produce heat; and 
f)    Providing water breaks. 

Implementation Plan When the Temperature Reaches Eighty-Eight Degrees Fahrenheit

The District will have a response plan to remove students and staff from educational and support services spaces where practicable when the room temperature reaches 88 degrees Fahrenheit. The building principals may evacuate the space by moving students and staff to cooler spaces within the school building(s)where practicable; or take other steps as outlined by the superintendent or their designee.

Education Law Section 409-n

Adopted: 1/27/26