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FL H0067

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows free-play recess to count as part of physical education class for students in kindergarten through grade 3
  • Requires district school boards to provide at least 20 consecutive minutes of free-play recess on days when physical education classes are not held for kindergarten through grade 3 students
  • Maintains existing requirement of 150 minutes of physical education per week for kindergarten through grade 5 students, with at least 30 consecutive minutes per day when physical education is conducted
  • Permits any instructional personnel designated by the school principal to provide physical education instruction, regardless of certification
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Public School Recess

Last Action

Died in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Prek-12 Appropriations Subcommittee4/4/2017
PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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