Assembly Bill 579 requires that any new school buses purchased or leased by school districts as of 2035 be zero-emission. Diesel school buses are dangerous to child health - a child riding inside a diesel school bus may be exposed to air that is 40% more polluted compared to riding in a zero-emission bus. Diesel exhaust is also a powerful driver of climate change.

Senate Bill 394 would create a master plan for climate resilient schools. Extreme heat, specifically more frequent, intense, and sustained heat waves, results in illness as well as decreased cognitive function and poorer academic performance. California schools must be able to ensure healthy indoor air quality and regulate indoor air temperature to keep children safe and ensure an environment in which they can learn.