AB 1653: Pupil instruction: health framework: heat illness.
AB 1653 status: Introduced — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 70, Statutes of 2026 (updated Jul 13, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialExisting 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 cons...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- addresses health impacts of rising temperatures
Risks
- no direct environmental policy change
Economy
Benefits
- No direct economic benefit identified
Risks
- No direct economic risk identified
Society
Benefits
- increases student awareness of heat-related safety
- standardizes heat illness response in school settings
Risks
- curriculum framework revision process is lengthy
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highhigh
Analysis status
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the bill relies on administrative discretion during the framework review process
mandates consideration during the next revision cycle rather than immediate curriculum updates
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CurrentChaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 70, Statutes of 2026.
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