SB 1083 Summary

• School districts and charter schools must provide at least two recess periods daily for kindergarten through grade 3 students, extending to grade 5 students effective August 1, 2019.

• Half-day kindergarten programs are required to provide at least one recess period during the school day.

• Physical education courses may count as one of the required daily recess periods.

• Schools are not required to extend the school day to meet recess requirements, and the law does not apply to middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or Arizona online instruction.

• "Recess" is defined as a period during the regular school day, including scheduled lunch periods, when students can engage in physical activity or social interaction with peers.