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GA HR1342
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
Demetrius Douglas
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution requesting more recess time for school children, noting that some Georgia schools have shortened recess to as little as 15 minutes per day to accommodate test preparation
- Cites American Academy of Pediatrics research (47 articles) recommending 60 minutes of active unstructured play daily to improve health, focus, and social-emotional development
- References Finland's model of 15 minutes of recess per hour of classroom time and a Texas elementary school that increased recess to 60 minutes daily (four 15-minute breaks), both associated with stronger academic outcomes
- Highlights that many children in metro Atlanta lack safe places to play outside of school due to traffic, unsafe streets, or criminal activity, making school recess especially critical
- Non-binding resolution directing the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and press; does not mandate specific recess requirements for schools
Legislative Description
Education; school children; request more recess time
Last Action
House Passed/Adopted
3/16/2016
Full Bill Text
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