# MOE reverts to haze plan: Schools shut at API 200

> Malaysian schools close when API hits 200, outdoor classes at 100 under haze plan.
- Title: MOE reverts to haze plan: Schools shut at API 200 · Malay Mail
- Summary: Malaysian schools close when API hits 200, outdoor classes at 100 under haze plan. Malaysian Ministry of Education reverts to haze action plan requiring…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/15/moe-reverts-to-haze-plan-schools-shut-at-api-200-outdoor-classes-at-100-parents-may-keep-kids-home/239253
- Published: 2026-10-15T20:41:23+00:00
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- Topics: moe, api, haze, national haze action plan, school closures, outdoor classes, parents keep kids home, news, world
## MOE reverts to haze plan
The Ministry of Education has reverted to the National Haze Action Plan guidelines.
## Schools shut at API 200
Schools must close immediately when the Air Pollutant Index reaches 200.
## Outdoor classes suspended at API 100
Outdoor classroom activities halt when the API exceeds 100.
## Parents may keep kids home
Parents can opt to keep children home with prior notification during haze conditions.
## Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek emphasized specific actions for each API reading level.

> In managing the haze, specific actions must be taken for each API reading level
## Decision based on agency feedback
The decision aligns with feedback from agencies like the National Disaster Management Agency.
## Balancing health and education
MOE aims to balance student health with educational needs using past MCO experience.
## Key takeaway

Malaysian Ministry of Education reverts to haze action plan requiring school closures at API 200 and outdoor classes suspended at API 100.