California Interscholastic Federation: pupil health: heat illness: guidelines.
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Overview
This bill updates guidelines for the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) regarding heat illness prevention for student athletes, particularly in extreme desert climates. It allows schools in Region Category 3, which typically prohibits outdoor activities above 92 degrees Fahrenheit, to conduct practices and contests up to 93.5 degrees Fahrenheit if specific safety measures are in place. The CIF must also review and update these guidelines annually, considering regional temperature variations and incorporating new research.
Key provisions
- Requires the CIF to revise guidelines for schools in extreme desert climates (Region Category 3).
- Allows outdoor practices and contests up to a WBGT of 93.5 degrees Fahrenheit with enhanced safety measures.
- Specifies required safety measures, including hydration breaks, reduced intensity, and onsite monitoring.
- Authorizes the CIF to base eligibility on objective climatic data.
- Permits raising the WBGT threshold above 93.5 degrees based on updated research, but prohibits lowering it.
- Mandates annual review and updates of guidelines by the CIF.
- Requires guidelines to include information on measuring environmental heat stress and implementing whole-body cooling.
- Specifies that guidelines must consider regions with higher average temperatures.
Who is affected
- Student athletes
- California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
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