Three schools in Johan Setia, Klang, near Shah Alam, were ordered closed with immediate effect today after the Air Pollutant Index reading in the area this morning exceeded 200.
According to the department, any school in the state which is located in an area with API readings of above 200, the administration shall take action as stated in the Ministry of Education Malaysia Circular No 1/2019 by immediately closing the institution until the situation improves. “All the schools involved are advised to refer to the MOE’s circular and to take action in accordance with the statement in the letter,” the statement said.
“If the API reading drops to below 200, the schools will be reopened as usual. The school administrations must keep up with the API readings and act according to the circular issued by the MOE,” he said.
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