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GA HR1268
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Demetrius Douglas
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 1268 formally recognizes the need for more recess time in schools, noting that some DeKalb and Fulton County Schools have shortened recess to just 15 minutes per day to allow more time for test preparation.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics cites 47 research articles recommending 60 minutes of active unstructured play daily, finding that regular recess improves children's health, focus, and social-emotional development.
- References Finland's model of providing 15 minutes of recess per hour of classroom time, as well as a Texas elementary school that increased recess to 60 minutes daily (four 15-minute breaks) and saw students advance ahead of the academic schedule with improved attentiveness.
- Highlights that many metro Atlanta children lack safe places to play outside of school due to traffic, unsafe streets, or criminal activity, making school recess especially critical.
- The resolution is non-binding, carrying no mandate or enforcement mechanism, and directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.
Legislative Description
The need for more recess; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/3/2016
Full Bill Text
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