The plan was required by a new state law authored by Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento). He said he wrote the legislation after the Sacramento region was inundated with smoke from nearby fires in 2018, causing confusion in response from public agencies.
An Elk Grove High School student was recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis and the district is now notifying parents of students who might have been exposed.
Power outages and lack of air conditioning put parents, staff and students in a bind. With heat wave frequency increasing, researchers urge more school investment in shade and energy-efficient roofs.