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General education, science, and art classrooms must have HVAC or another system capable of maintaining indoor temperatures between 68°F and 82°F under normal occupied conditions, including permanent and portable classrooms.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 33–34 · A.A.C. R7-6-213
Temperature compliance must be verified by measurements at a work surface near the center of the classroom, using a random sample of at least 10 percent of classrooms in each building.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 33–34 · A.A.C. R7-6-216
Ed. Code § 17074.25 addresses HVAC modernization relevant to thermal conditions.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 57 · Program: Modernization Grant Program · Cal. Educ. Code § 17074.25
Thermal comfort is addressed by Title 24 Part 4 and ASHRAE Standard 55.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 57 · Cal. Code Regs. tit. 24, pt. 4; ASHRAE Standard 55
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