PA HB682

School entities must install functioning air conditioning in all student-occupied areas by the 2028-2029 school year, with non-compliant entities required to submit plans to the Department of Education by August 1, 2028

Schools without air conditioning must implement temperature control plans maintaining indoor temperatures between 72-79 degrees Fahrenheit during non-heating months

Student-occupied areas must close when indoor temperatures exceed 88 degrees Fahrenheit

Applies to school districts, intermediate units, career and technical schools, charter schools, and regional charter schools

Student-occupied areas include classrooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and libraries where students congregate for educational purposes