The 12-year-old boy who collapsed and died during high school physical education had a heart defect.
According to the coroner’s report he received Press-EnterpriseYahushua Robinson died of a “coronary artery anomaly” on August 29, 2023. On the day of his death, Yahushua was running sprints at Canyon Lake High School, located in Lake Elsinore, California, which reached a maximum of 104 degrees according to KTLA.
He was pronounced dead at the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest, according to a GoFundMe campaign previously started on behalf of his family.
The coroner’s report stated that “significant conditions” contributing to Yahushua’s death included “presumed exposure to environmental heat and recent physical exertion,” per Press-Enterprise.
PEOPLE has reached out to the Lake Elsinore Unified School District for comment.
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Yahushua’s death inspired Senator Melissa Hurtado to introduce Bill 1248, also known as “Yahushua’s Law,” to the California Senate on February 15.
If passed, the bill would require the California Department of Education to “establish uniform guidelines and requirements for public schools to ensure the protection of students from physical activity during extreme weather conditions.”
Hurtado said in a press release that the bill is a way to minimize children’s exposure to extreme weather conditions.
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Yahushua Robinson.
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“I commend the family of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student who lost his life due to heat illness during physical education on campus, for lending their emotional strength and compassion for others to ensure that no other student loses his life this way,” her statement continued. .
Christina Laster, a representative and advocate for the Robinson family, added in her own statement included in the release that the bill accurately represents Yahushua’s character.
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“The law reflects its spirit by requiring schools to implement preventive systems and suspend outdoor activities during environmental hazards,” she said in a statement. “This law symbolizes a commitment to the safety of children and the embodiment of Yahushua’s values in recognizing our common humanity within each student. It is an effective promise to put the welfare of students first, respect Yahushua’s life, and prevent future tragedies.”
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