Advocates are raising concerns about high temperatures in school classrooms across Ontario as the province faces a major heat wave this week.
Environment Canada issued a heat warning for parts of the province on Monday, including the Toronto area, which cautioned residents about the heat-related health risks for young children and other vulnerable groups.Despite the scorching weather, hundreds of students will be learning in classrooms with indoor temperatures of over 25 C, and school boards say besides fans and designated cooling centres there’s not much else they can do.
“They're going to make sure the kids are okay, make sure they're hydrated and make sure that the lights are off, in some cases, they'll limit outdoor activity.” She called on the Ford government to implement an extreme heat preparedness plan that mandates mandatory air conditioning in all schools across the province.
“It is the responsibility of the school board to have protocols in place as to how they deal with heat in schools, as well as addressing school renewal needs and requirements. We expect schools to listen to the concerns of parents and needs of students,” the spokesperson said.“It is hundreds of millions of dollars to fully air condition all our schools and we have over a $4 billion backlog,” she said. “So not doable in terms of air conditioning in all our schools. Hopefully over time.
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