Bill > S04226

This bill amends the education law to require instruction in physical education in certain elementary and secondary schools. Specifically, it mandates that the Board of Regents establish rules requiring daily physical education for students enrolled in elementary and secondary schools in cities with a population of one million or more, with a minimum of 150 minutes of physical education per school week. The bill also includes a two-year phase-in schedule for the daily physical education requirement in elementary schools. The goal is to promote the health and physical activity of children and youth in New York, addressing concerns around epidemic levels of childhood obesity and the link between physical activity and academic success.