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California just passed two new laws to protect students from deadly heat — one requiring schools to teach kids how to spot and prevent heat illness, sparked by a fourth grader’s advocacy, and another mandating extreme weather safety plans for outdoor activities, inspired by the tragic death of a 12-year-old during PE. While these low-cost, student-driven reforms are a vital first step, experts warn they don’t fix the bigger problem: aging school buildings lacking air conditioning, shade, and proper infrastructure. With no state funding for major upgrades and schools already losing instructional time to heat-related closures, advocates push for deeper investment — but budget constraints and climate realities make lasting change feel out of reach. The human cost is clear: kids are getting sick, and some are dying — and those behind the laws say education and preparedness must be the starting point, even as the real solution lies in the billions needed to retrofit schools for a hotter future.

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