HI SCR108

Requests the Department of Education establish weekly minimum standards for physical education in elementary, intermediate, and middle schools, with 150 minutes per week for elementary students and 225 minutes per week for intermediate and middle school students.

Requires all students in kindergarten through eighth grade participate in physical education year-round, including students with disabilities and those in alternative education programs.

Mandates schools develop sequential, developmentally appropriate physical education curricula aligned with state and national health-related fitness standards, with students active in moderate-intensity activities for at least half of class time.

Requires physical education to be taught by state-certified teachers, with regular student assessment, passing grades as a graduation requirement, and exemptions only permitted for medical reasons or parental religious objections.

Directs schools to provide adequate facilities, equipment, and budgets for physical education programs and coordinate them with other school health and science programs.