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OK SB1481
OK SB1481Schools; requiring certain schools to provide students in certain grades with certain amount of recess per day. Effective date. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.9, which relates to physical education program requirements; requiring certain schools to provide students in certain grades certain amount of recess per day as a condition of accreditation; allowing recess to be divided into two periods; requiring recess to consist of certain play; prohibiting removal of recess as a form of discipline; removing language encouraging certain amount of recess in certain grades; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill requires public elementary schools in Oklahoma to provide students in full-day kindergarten through fifth grade with forty minutes of recess per school day, which can be split into two twenty-minute periods, as a condition for the school to be accredited, meaning officially recognized and approved by the state. This recess time is defined as supervised, unstructured time for play, and importantly, schools are prohibited from using the removal of recess as a form of discipline. The bill also removes language that previously only encouraged a certain amount of recess and updates existing statutory language to reflect these new mandatory requirements, with the changes taking effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Chad) (principal House author) (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1481&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1481%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB1481%20INT.PDF |
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