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AZ HB2921

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Chaplik

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires all Arizona public school districts to provide daily physical education instruction to students in kindergarten through grade 12, with at least 60% of instructional time spent in moderate physical activity

  • Physical education must include individual and team activities (including dance), instruction on health/fitness/sports science career pathways, and content designed to help students develop lifelong physical activity habits

  • School districts must provide adapted physical education for students with disabilities consistent with their individualized education programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans

  • Students may be excused from physical activity requirements if they participate on school athletic teams, have physician documentation that activity would harm their health, have chronic health problems, have an IEP team determination, or if a parent submits a signed request

  • Students are not required to participate in outdoor physical activities during extreme weather conditions

Legislative Description

Physical education instruction; public schools

Last Action

House read second time

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/28/2026
Education1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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