87R10079 MM-D     By: Hernandez H.B. No. 3703       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to public school policy regarding the prevention of heat   stress.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 38, Education Code, is   amended by adding Section 38.0211 to read as follows:          Sec. 38.0211.  HEAT STRESS PREVENTION POLICY. (a)  In this   section, "wet bulb globe temperature" means a comprehensive   measurement of environmental conditions that accounts for ambient   temperature, relative humidity, wind, and solar radiation.          (b)  This section applies to:                (1)  each public school in this state; and                (2)  an extracurricular activity sponsored or   sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League and conducted   outdoors, including practice, training, participation, and   competition.          (c)  Each school district and open-enrollment charter school   shall adopt and implement a policy regarding heat safety for   students participating in extracurricular activities conducted   outdoors.  The policy must:                (1)  establish criteria for determining satisfactory   or unsatisfactory conditions for outdoor activity based on wet bulb   globe temperature levels;                (2)  require each school to monitor the risk of heat   stress before an outdoor activity begins and determine whether   conditions are satisfactory or unsatisfactory in accordance with   criteria established under Subdivision (1); and                (3)  require each school to modify or suspend outdoor   activity as necessary if conditions are determined to be   unsatisfactory under Subdivision (1).          (d)  This section does not:                (1)  waive any immunity from liability of a school   district or open-enrollment charter school or of district or   charter school officers or employees; or                (2)  create any liability for a cause of action against   a school district or open-enrollment charter school or against   district or charter school officers or employees.          SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2021-2022   school year.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2021.