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Introduced
11/30/2016
11/30/2016
In Committee
01/09/2017
01/09/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Allows free-play recess to be part of physical education classes for specified grade levels; requires specified amount of free-play recess on days that physical education classes are not held.
AI Summary
This bill allows for free-play recess to be included as part of physical education classes for students in kindergarten through grade 3. Additionally, it requires each district school board to provide at least 20 consecutive minutes of free-play recess on days when physical education classes are not held for students in those same grade levels. The bill aims to ensure that students in the early grades have regular opportunities for physical activity and unstructured play during the school day.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (46)
Robert Cortes (R)*,
Rene Plasencia (R)*,
Larry Ahern (R),
Ben Albritton (R),
Ramon Alexander (D),
Thad Altman (R),
Danny Burgess (R),
Cord Byrd (R),
Neil Combee (R),
Kimberly Daniels (D),
Tracie Davis (D),
Ben Diamond (D),
Nicholas Duran (D),
Katie Edwards-Walpole (D),
Eric Eisnaugle (R),
Jay Fant (R),
Jason Fischer (R),
Joseph Geller (D),
Julio Gonzalez (R),
James Grant (R),
Joe Gruters (R),
Roy Hardemon (D),
Shawn Harrison (R),
Kristin Jacobs (D),
Evan Jenne (D),
Shev Jones (D),
Sam Killebrew (R),
Larry Lee (D),
Amber Mariano (R),
Stan McClain (R),
Mike Miller (R),
George Moraitis (R),
Bobby Payne (R),
Scott Plakon (R),
Mel Ponder (R),
Holly Raschein (R),
Daniel Raulerson (R),
David Richardson (D),
Barrington Russell (D),
David Santiago (R),
Sean Shaw (D),
Ross Spano (R),
Richard Stark (D),
Jackeline Toledo (R),
Patricia Williams (D),
Clay Yarborough (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) (on 05/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/67 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/67/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0067/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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