School's in again - for most states - reopen today with haze monitoring updates

Oct 12, 2026

Schools in most states will reopen as air quality improves, with daily operating statuses guided by API readings from the Environment Department. Johor and parts of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur remain closed due to haze, with assessments and examinations postponed or rescheduled. Education officials cited API levels below specific thresholds, directed reopening for many districts, and ordered monitoring of children’s health, including seeking medical care if air-pollution symptoms occur.

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School reopenings

API monitoring and daily reopening decisions

Districts affected and assessment postponements

SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKANBPPDP,Kementerian PendidikanAras SB-4,Blok E8,Kompleks E,Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan62604 Putrajaya. Tel :03-88846425 Faks:03-88846284 TARIKH:12 OKTOBER 2026(ISNIN) UTUSAN M'SIA [ N.STRAITS TIME[ SINAR HARIAN□ # School's in again for most states Those in Johor and parts of KL,S'gor still closed official announcements from theministry,state education depart-ments,and district educationoffices for updates. By YASMIN ABDUL LATIFand VENESA DEVInewsdesk@thestar.com.my education,youth,and sports com-mittee chairman Datuk KhairudinAbu Hanipah saying API readingsat all monitoring stations in thestate were below 150 as at 2pmyesterday. 九S 127/26 P.10 The ministry has directed stateeducation directors to establishhaze monitoring task forces todetermine school operating sta-tuses daily based on API readingsissued by the EnvironmentDepartment. PETALIKG JAYA:Schools inmost states will reopen today asair quality improves,while thosein Johor and parts of Selangorand Kuala Lumpur will remainclosed due to the haze. "The weather is better than itwas and we hope it will continueto improve and not affect chil-dren's learning at school,”he said. Melaka education,higher edu-cation,and religious affairs com-mittee chairman Datuk RahmadMariman said all educationalinstitutions under the EducationMinistry in the state will resumeoperations after Air PollutantIndex(API)readings fell below100 yesterday. However,Education MinisterDatuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek saidschools under four district educa-tion offices in Selangor and KualaLumpur will remain closed. Meanwhile,several schoolassessments and examinationsscheduled for today in Johor havebeen postponed following theextension of school closures inthe state. The closures affect schoolsunder the Bangsar Pudu,HuluLangat,Gombak,and PetalingPerdana district education offices. The Johor Education Depart-ment said the affected assess-ments included the Year FourLearning Matrix and the SpecialSchool Admission Assessment(PKSK). He urged school administratorsto ensure smooth operations andcompliance with ministry guide-lines,while advising parents tomonitor their children's healthand seek medical attention if theyexperience symptoms related toair pollution. Schools in other districts inSelangor and Kuala Lumpur,aswell as those in Melaka,Penang,Putrajaya,Labuan,Perak,Pahang,Negri Sembilan,Kelantan,Terengganu,Kedah,Perlis,Sabahand Sarawak,will operate asusual,she said in a Facebook post. "The assessments will be post-poned and rescheduled in accor-dance with decisions made by theExaminations Board and theJohor Education Department. In Perak,schools will also reo-pen,with state education,higher Fadhlina urged parents andschool communities to refer to "The new date for PKSK will be | SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKAN
BPPDP,Kementerian Pendidikan
Aras SB-4,Blok E8,Kompleks E,
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62604 Putrajaya.
Tel :03-88846425
Faks:03-88846284 | | --- | | | TARIKH:12 OKTOBER 2026(ISNIN) BERITA HARIAN□UTUSAN M'SIAN.STRAITS TIME□THE STARSINAR HARIAN Mere silhouette:Tourists trying for photos of the Kuala Lumpurcityscape from a bridge along the Klang River as The Exchange 106tower and surrounding skyscrapers fade into the haze.-LEONG WAIYEE/The Star announced later,while teachersand officers involved in theassessment are not required toattend,"it said in a statement yes-terday. Schools and assessment centresmust inform parents,guardiansand candidates of the changes,itadded. The department said teachersand school staff members canwork from home,following con-sideration by the EducationMinister,while officers at stateand district education offices willcontinue working as usual. Home-based teaching and.learning will be implementedthroughout the closure period. For boarding schools,permis-sion for students to return homewill be subject to the respectiveprincipal

FAQs

Which states are expected to reopen first as air quality improves?

Schools in most states will reopen today, while Johor and parts of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur remain closed due to the haze.

How are school operating statuses decided during the haze period?

Statuses are determined daily using API readings issued by the Environment Department and guidance from the education ministry and state education authorities.

What happens to assessments and examinations scheduled during closures?

Assessments in affected districts are postponed and rescheduled according to decisions by the Examinations Board and the relevant education department.

Oct 12, 2026

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