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They said that the issue will be taken up with higher officials and guidelines will be released accordingly. However, they said, they can’t do much if the schools are affiliated to other boards. New session in these schools has already commenced from March 19, and classes will continue till April 14, till the schools close for summer vacation.Officials claimed that they were taking action against schools conducting classes beyond 12.30pm, provided that they were affiliated to the state board. Coming back home in that heat is having an adverse impact on his health,” said V Uma, a parent.Parents said the state should direct schools to conduct classes only for half a day and allow students to leave by 12 noon.“Students have already appeared for their final exam, and the new academic session has begun in most of these schools. HYDERABAD: Even as the city recorded its highest temperature so far this season on Sunday, sizzling at 40.9°C, parents demanded that schools in the city revise their timings, so that students can beat the heat and get back home before the daytime temperature is at its peak.Despite mercury levels crossing the 40°C-mark, students of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) schools have to attend full-day classes.“My son is in Class 3, and he is being forced to attend classes till 3pm every day..