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Heat Advisory Guidance for outdoor activity

As the safety and well-being of our students and staff is a top priority when the National Weather Service has issues an excessive heat warning for Los Angeles County and surrounding areas, outdoor activities at our school sites will be modified in accordance with California Department of Health Guidance for Schools on Sports and Strenuous Activities During Extreme Heat guidance. This may include but is not limited to:

Moving PE and/or recess indoors
Encouraging students to take frequent rest and refreshment breaks in shaded areas
Modifying athletics in accordance with the California Department of Public Health and the “California Interscholastic Federations "EXTREME HEAT AND AIR QUALITY POLICY" .” Sport-specific information will be shared by your student’s coach, if applicable.

Please remind your student to drink water throughout the day and to wear appropriate, light, loose-fitting clothing and hats outside. All BUSD schools have air-conditioning to ensure a comfortable learning environment.

Additional precautions to take during times of excessive heat include:

Avoiding unnecessary sun exposure, applying sunscreen, and wearing a hat outdoors, preferably with a wide brim
Staying cool indoors, whether it’s at home or a public facility with air-conditioning, such as a shopping mall, movie theater, or library
Refraining from leaving children, elderly people, or pets unattended in closed cars or other vehicles
Checking on those who are at a higher risk of heat-related illness, including seniors who live alone, people with heart or lung disease, and young children to make sure they are staying cool

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