CA AB1653

Requires the Instructional Quality Commission to consider adding content on recognizing and responding to heat illness during the next revision of the "Health Framework for California Public Schools"

Defines heat illness symptoms to include: red/flushed face, nausea, muscle cramps, headache, dizziness, fatigue or weakness, confusion, and heavy sweating or lack of sweating

Specifies appropriate responses to heat illness: stopping physical activity, seeking shade or cool areas, drinking water, cooling the body, and notifying a responsible adult

Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey on January 28, 2026

Requires majority vote, involves fiscal committee review, and includes no appropriation or local program mandate