TN HB0085

Elementary school students must receive a minimum of 40 minutes of physical activity per full school day, while middle and high school students must receive a minimum of 90 minutes per full school week

Physical activity for elementary students must include unstructured outdoor play (weather permitting) and cannot include time spent using electronic devices or time in physical education class

Walking to and from class does not count toward the physical activity requirements; qualifying activities include walking, jumping rope, volleyball, and other fitness-promoting exercises

Students cannot be withheld from physical activity as a form of punishment

Effective July 1, 2025