Spring ISD Heat Guidelines for Outdoor Activities

ATTENTION: P.E. classes, recess, extra-curricular activities, i.e. Marching Band, Color Guard, Drill Team, Cheerleading, JROTC, Athletics, et. al. - Click here for more info on the official Spring ISD 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.