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 06/29/26 - Enrolled
 03/23/26 - Amended Assembly
 01/28/26 - Introduced

 AB-1653 Pupil instruction: health framework: heat illness.(2025-2026)

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 Date Published: 07/13/2026 09:00 PM

AB1653:v96#DOCUMENTBill Start

 Assembly Bill

 No. 1653

 CHAPTER 70

 An act to add Section 51900.4 to the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. 

 [
 Approved by

 Governor
 July 13, 2026.

 Filed with

 Secretary of State
 July 13, 2026.
 ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1653, Lackey.
 Pupil instruction: health framework: heat illness.

Existing law establishes the Instructional Quality Commission and requires the commission to, among other things, recommend curriculum frameworks to the State Board of Education.

This bill would require the commission, during the next revision of the publication “Health Framework for California Public Schools,” to consider including, and recommending for adoption by the state board, specific content related to the prevention of, and recognizing and responding to the signs and symptoms of, heat illness, as
 described, and, for those purposes, to consider relevant guidance issued by the State Department of Public Health and policies adopted by the California Interscholastic Federation, as specified.

Digest Key

 Vote:
 MAJORITY 
 Appropriation:
 NO 
 Fiscal Committee:
 YES 
 Local Program:
 NO 

Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 51900.4 is added to the Education Code, to read:

51900.4.

 (a) (1) During the next revision of the publication “Health Framework for California Public Schools” (health framework), the Instructional Quality Commission shall consider including, and recommending for adoption by the state board, specific content related to the prevention of, and recognizing and responding to the signs and symptoms
 of, heat illness.

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the commission shall consider relevant heat illness prevention measures, heat illness signs and symptoms, and heat illness responses, as addressed by guidance issued by the State Department of Public Health and policies adopted by the California Interscholastic Federation.

(b) For purposes of subdivision (a), all of the following apply:

(1) “Prevention of heat illness” includes, but is not limited to, measures to stay cool, hydrated, connected to others, and informed of heat alerts.

(2) “Recognizing the signs and symptoms of heat illness” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(A) A red or flushed face.

(B) Nausea.

(C) Muscle cramps.

(D) Headache.

(E) Dizziness.

(F) Fatigue or weakness.

(G) Confusion.

(H) Heavy sweating or the lack of sweating.

(3) “Responding to signs and symptoms of heat illness” includes, but is not
 limited to, all of the following:

(A) Stopping physical activity.

(B) Seeking shade or a cool area.

(C) Drinking water or otherwise hydrating.

(D) Cooling the body.

(E) Notifying a teacher, staff member, or other responsible adult.