The Bay Shore Union Free School District reviewed May 28 a draft policy responding to recently enacted state requirements on extreme heat condition days, discussing recommended actions once classroom temperatures reach 82°F and 88°F and warning that some suggested measures conflict with fire and building codes.

Maureen, the staff presenter, told the board she did not redline the full draft because much of the text is optional and said the district intends to pare the policy down to a concise set of required paragraphs. Staff emphasized that many of the legislative “suggestions” (for example, opening doors, pulling down shades, or turning off overhead lights) may be inconsistent with fire or building codes and therefore may not be practicable. The presenter recommended keeping required provisions in the policy and developing building‑level protocols to implement optional mitigation steps.

The draft sets out graduated responses: at 82°F the policy suggests actions to “make people more comfortable,” including providing water breaks, limiting electronic equipment and other mitigation; at 88°F the suggested actions include relocating students or staff to cooler locations or closing schools early. The transcript records a staff clarification that the 88°F measurement should be taken in the middle of the room, three feet from the floor, not at a sun‑heated window.

Staff noted a pending amendment in Albany that would add “when practicable” language to make some of the measures permissive and to remove a current requirement to include certain evacuation options in district safety plans. Board members discussed leaving optional mitigation measures in the policy but striking language they viewed as prescriptive or redundant, such as requirements to consider green roofs, shade structures, or school‑calendar changes.

Presenters advised developing building-specific protocols (to be handled by principals and head custodians) and recommended initial operational steps on days when the forecast reaches 75°F so early-day mitigation can reduce later heat build-up. The district also said it will return with a redline version.

No vote was taken; staff signaled the policy is a work in progress and that legal and practical constraints will guide the final language.