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MN HF897

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jim Davnie

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Requires school districts to adopt a policy specifying the total number of minutes of recess each day for students in kindergarten through grade 5
  • Maintains existing requirement that school districts post their current local school wellness policy on their website when available
  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 121A.215
  • Legislature identifies daily recess as necessary to provide unstructured physical activity for developing healthy minds and bodies in elementary students
  • Legislature cites childhood obesity rates and insufficient physical activity as justification for ensuring children have dedicated recess time

Legislative Description

Recess policy for elementary school students required to be adopted by school districts.

Last Action

Author added Moran.

2/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Education Innovation Policy2/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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