NH SB578

Expands play-based curriculum requirements from kindergarten only to kindergarten through third grade, emphasizing child-directed experiences, movement, creative expression, and socialization

Mandates that school boards include recess in the physical education curriculum for all students in grades K-8, except where eighth grade is part of a high school

Defines recess as unstructured outdoor physical activity promoting fitness and well-being, with indoor alternatives permitted only when weather conditions pose safety concerns

Prohibits withholding recess from students as punishment or as a requirement to complete schoolwork

Takes effect 60 days after passage