Bill > H262

This bill aims to promote quality physical education in public schools and Commonwealth charter schools. It requires physical education to be taught as a mandatory subject for all students in all grades, with specific time requirements for elementary, middle, and high school students. The bill also mandates comprehensive self-assessments of physical education programs by school districts and schools, and an evaluation of current physical education standards, practices, and instruction by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. The evaluation will cover various aspects, including the quantity of physical education offered, curriculum standards, teacher credentials, student assessment, equipment and facilities, and policies around substitutions, waivers, exemptions, and adaptations for students with disabilities. The bill prohibits the use of physical activity as punishment and aims to ensure that physical education is treated on par with other academic subjects.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H262