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This bill aims to modify Ohio's education regulations by permitting certain physical education (PE) requirements to be fulfilled through alternative means and mandating recess time for younger students. Specifically, the bill allows high school students to use club sports or other athletic activities (such as those lasting at least 120 hours) to satisfy their PE graduation requirement, instead of completing a traditional physical education course. The bill also requires school districts to provide morning and afternoon recess periods of at least 30 minutes each day for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, with an exception for days when students are attending a physical education course. To fulfill the alternative PE requirement, students must submit a signed statement from their coach or activity instructor and a parent or guardian attesting to their participation. The legislation amends multiple sections of Ohio's Revised Code related to school districts, community schools, STEM schools, and college-preparatory boarding schools to implement these changes, ensuring consistent application across different types of educational institutions.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb304