LOS ANGELES – When 12-year-old Yahushua Robinson died while running during a P.E. class in triple-digit temperatures, his mother could not help but feel like the tragedy was preventable.
Now, a little more than a year later, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill aimed at ensuring all California students are better protected during heat waves.
Senate Bill 1248- dubbed Yahushua’s Law – will require public schools to adopt uniform safety guidelines for physical activity during extreme weather. Robinson’s family played a key role in getting the legislation to Newsom’s desk…