Bill > H3393

This bill amends Chapter 71 of the General Laws by adding a new section that mandates recess time in public elementary schools, meaning schools that teach grades 1 through 5, and potentially middle or intermediate schools that include grades 5 and 6 if a school committee designates them as such. The key provision is that these schools cannot reduce the amount of recess time they provide to students, even if they adopt new educational standards or curriculum. This recess time is specifically intended for students to engage in physical and social activities.