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UIL Heat Rule Record-Keeping and Emergency Action Plan Requirements

What WBGT readings to document, what your emergency action plan must include for heat and cold-water immersion, and the part that ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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A Superintendent's WBGT Compliance Checklist for Texas Districts

A district-level WBGT compliance checklist for UIL heat rule: inventory sites, set zone classes, stage ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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What Is WBGT, and Why It Replaced the Heat Index for Athletics

WBGT adds sun and wind to temperature and humidity to measure heat stress. What it is, how it differs from ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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UIL Heat Rule for Marching Band: What Directors Need to Know

Yes. The UIL WBGT requirement covers outdoor marching band, not just athletics. What it means for directors ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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Texas WBGT Activity Thresholds: What Each Reading Requires

How Texas WBGT zones escalate, the 79.7F and 82F cooling-zone trigger, and how to find your Class 2 or Class ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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Oklahoma HB 1675: Youth Camp Weather Safety Law Requirements

Oklahoma HB 1675 requires youth camps to file hazard assessments and Emergency Action Plans by January 1, ...

May 14, 2026  ·  min read
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Texas Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act: What Youth Camps Must Have in Place

Texas Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act requires real-time weather alerts, redundant systems, emergency plans, ...

May 14, 2026  ·  min read