Requires Heat Illness Plans at Schools
S2373-119 · Introduced Jul 22, 2025
Why it matters
Schools would have to train coaches, athletes, and trainers on heat illness warning signs each year. Schools would also need to report yearly on whether they follow the plan.
What it does
- Requires colleges in federal aid programs with athletic teams to write and practice a heat illness emergency plan within one year
- Requires public high schools getting federal funds to write the same plan, or lose that funding
- Plans must cover defibrillators and cold water immersion equipment, and be posted in locker rooms and stadiums
- Schools must send yearly compliance reports to the Education Department
- Education Department must tell schools about federal grants for heat illness prevention
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About this bill
Would require colleges and high schools with athletics to write and practice heat illness emergency plans within one year. Plans must cover defibrillators and cold water immersion equipment, and schools must report yearly.
Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Safety groups would likely say clear plans can get heat illness treated faster. Training every year helps people spot warning signs early.
💬 The case against
Some schools would likely say the reporting and training add cost and paperwork. They may also say a federal rule is not needed for local safety plans.
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