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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to physical and social recess in schools. Education.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure that all children in grades kindergarten through five attending public schools in Massachusetts receive at least 100 minutes of supervised, safe, and unstructured "free play" recess per week, with at least 20 consecutive minutes of free play recess per day. The bill also prohibits public elementary schools from decreasing the amount of time they allot for recess, even if they are required to or choose to adopt changes in standards or curriculum. The term "free play" refers to an unstructured environment supervised by appropriate school personnel or staff.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (18)
Mike Rush (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
John Rogers (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2756 (on 03/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S383 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S383.pdf |
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