Bill > SB432

This bill amends the "Quality Basic Education Act" to require recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through eight. It defines "recess" as supervised, unstructured outdoor activity time, or indoor activity if outdoor recess is not possible due to inclement weather. The bill mandates that elementary schools provide at least an average of 30 minutes of recess per school day, with a minimum of 20 minutes if students have physical education or other structured physical activity. For grades six through eight, the requirement is an average of 20 minutes per school day, with a minimum of 10 minutes if there is structured physical activity. The bill prohibits withholding recess for disciplinary or academic reasons and requires local school boards to establish written recess policies, which must be submitted to the State Board of Education.