NEW YORK-- A bill just passed by the New York State Legislature sets a maximum temperature for classrooms. It now needs the governor's signature to become law. Under the law, if a classroom ...

Legislation S3397-A/A9011-A establishes 88 degrees as the maximum temperature in classrooms and support services ... again deliver for the children of NY.” New York State AFL-CIO President ...

All classrooms must meet the new limits by fall 2028. Parents have been lobbying for smaller classes in the city for decades. In overcrowded schools, classes can reach upward of 30 students.