REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PRACTICES OF MANAGING HEAT EXPOSURE IN DEPARTMENT AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROTECT STUDENTS' HEALTH DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

Hawaii's SCR 114 is a concurrent resolution requesting the Department of Education, with the Department of Health and State Public Charter School Commission, to study how schools manage heat exposure during outdoor activities. The study must examine current practices, assess using wet-bulb globe temperature as a heat stress measurement standard, and evaluate if existing protocols protect students from heat-related illnesses. If the study finds current practices insufficient, it requires developing statewide guidelines covering hydration, staff training for heat illness symptoms, accommodations for students with medical conditions, and acclimatization protocols for outdoor activities like sports and recess. The resolution mandates the study report to be submitted to the Legislature by early 2026, with any proposed guidelines to follow by 2027. This directly affects all public and charter schools in Hawaii, focusing on student health during outdoor school activities.