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ID H0784

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts, specially chartered districts, and public charter schools must provide at least 20 minutes of daily outdoor recess for students in kindergarten through grade 5, weather and scheduling permitting
  • Indoor recess (such as in a gymnasium) must be provided when weather does not permit outdoor activity
  • Recess cannot be withheld from students for disciplinary purposes
  • Schools are encouraged (but not required) to provide daily unstructured activity breaks for students in grades 6 through 8
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026, with emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to require public schools to offer daily recess to students in kindergarten through grade 5 and to encourage public schools to offer unstructured activity breaks for students in grades 6 through 8.

EDUCATION

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Education

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2026

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