ATTENTION: P.E. classes, recess, extra-curricular activities, i.e. Marching Band, Color Guard, Drill Team, Cheerleading, JROTC, Athletics, et. al. - Click here for the official UIL Guidelines regarding temperature and relative humidity for determining the heat index.

HEAT INDEX OF LESS THAN 100:

• Principals shall use good judgment in regard to which activities should be held.
• Unlimited amounts of cool water shall be provided at the site of any outdoor activities.

HEAT INDEX OF 100-105:

• High school outdoor workouts and /or practices are limited to 2 hours with a 10-minute break every 45 minutes.
• All "conditioning" should take place without uniforms or multiple layers of clothing.
• Students are allowed to remove any headgear if they are not actively participating.
• Any running distance will be limited to ½ the normal distance.
• Middle school outdoor workouts and/or practices are limited to 1 ½ hours with a 10-minute break every 30 minutes.
• Participants must have unrestricted access to water at all times.

HEAT INDEX OF 106-110:

• High school outdoor workouts and /or practices are limited to 2 hours with a 10-minute break every 45 minutes.
• All "conditioning" should take place without uniforms or multiple layers of clothing and should not exceed 10 minutes.
• Students are allowed to remove any headgear if they are not actively participating.
• All running will take place on campus and limit distance to ½ the normal run.
• Middle school outdoor workouts and/or practices are limited to 1½ hours with a 10-minute break every 30 minutes.
• Middle school will move indoors for all "conditioning."
• Decrease repetitions and practice for overweight individuals as needed or requested.
• Asthmatic students/athletes may remove themselves from the workout without penalties. 
• Participants must have unrestricted access to water at all times.
• Recess should be limited to 20 minutes.

HEAT INDEX OF 111-115:

• High school outdoor workouts and/or practices are limited to 1 hour with a 10-minute break every 30 minutes.
• All "conditioning" should take place without uniforms or multiple layers of clothing and should not exceed 10 minutes.
• Workouts will consist of shorts, T-shirts, and cap (optional).
• All middle school workouts and/or practices will be moved indoors.
• Decrease repetitions and practice for overweight individuals as needed or requested.
• Asthmatic students/athletes may remove themselves from the workout without penalties.
• Participants must have unrestricted access to water at all times.
• Recess should be limited to 10 minutes.

Any time the temperature reaches 106 degrees and above, all outdoor workouts and/or practices are moved inside, regardless of the heat index.