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MA H543

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marjorie Decker

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires all public and charter school students in grades K-8 to receive at least 30 consecutive minutes of supervised, unstructured free-play recess daily, held outdoors when weather and air quality permit
  • Prohibits schools from reducing recess time due to curriculum changes or withholding recess for IEP services, 504 plans, or completion of classroom work
  • Mandates that recess count toward structured learning time requirements without increasing total required school year hours
  • Allows exceptions for shortened school days (delayed openings, early dismissals) and field trip days
  • Filed by Representative Marjorie C. Decker on January 15, 2025, with 19 co-sponsors from both chambers

Legislative Description

Relative to recess for elementary and middle school students

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling2/9/2026
Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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