Bill
Bill > SB2045
OK SB2045
OK SB2045Schools; requiring certain schools to provide students in certain grades with certain amount of daily recess. Effective date. Emergency.
summary
Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
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 daily recess as a condition of accreditation; allowing daily recess to be broken into segments; defining term; requiring daily recess to occur outdoors when permitted; removing language encouraging certain amount of recess in certain grades; requiring certain subject matter standards to address certain plan; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill requires public elementary schools to provide students in full-day pre-kindergarten, full-day kindergarten, and grades one through five with at least thirty minutes of daily recess as a condition of accreditation, with this recess potentially being divided into segments and occurring outdoors when possible, defining "daily recess" as a scheduled break for unstructured free play or physical activity. The bill also removes language that previously only encouraged a certain amount of recess and updates statutory language to align with these new requirements, including references to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 Plans for students with special needs, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Placed on General Order (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb2045&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/SFLR/SB2045%20SFLR.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB2045%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB2045%20INT.PDF |
Loading...