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New statewide heat safety requirements for University Interscholastic League (UIL) member schools have officially taken effect, marking one of the most significant changes to outdoor athletic and marching band safety standards in recent years.
Beginning Saturday, August 1, all UIL member schools must use Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) measurements—not just the traditional heat index—to determine whether outdoor practices can safely continue. The new standards apply to athletics and marching band activities and are designed to better account for the combined effects of temperature, humidity, wind, and solar radiation.
The new requirements, approved earlier this year by the UIL Legislative Council, became mandatory for the 2026–27 school year on Aug. 1. According to the official UIL Rule Changes, schools must now follow required heat safety procedures instead of previous recommendations.
Under the updated rules, schools are required to:
Measure WBGT before outdoor practices begin.
#outdoor #wbgt #requirements #marching
Beginning Saturday, August 1, all UIL member schools must use Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) measurements—not just the traditional heat index—to determine whether outdoor practices can safely continue. The new standards apply to athletics and marching band activities and are designed to better account for the combined effects of temperature, humidity, wind, and solar radiation.
The new requirements, approved earlier this year by the UIL Legislative Council, became mandatory for the 2026–27 school year on Aug. 1. According to the official UIL Rule Changes, schools must now follow required heat safety procedures instead of previous recommendations.
Under the updated rules, schools are required to:
Measure WBGT before outdoor practices begin.
#outdoor #wbgt #requirements #marching
