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SB 1083: schools; recess periods

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Allen S, LD 6

BILL STATUS: House Engrossed

 

Legend: AOI – Arizona Online Instruction PE – Physical Education Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to recess requirements.

Provisions

1.       Requires public schools to provide at least two recess periods for students in grades K-3.

a. Expands the requirement to grades K-5 beginning on August 2, 2019. (Sec. 1)

2.       Requires half-day Kindergarten programs to provide at least one recess period. (Sec. 1)

3.       Allows PE to qualify as one of the required recess periods. (Sec. 1)

4.       Specifies public schools are not required to extend the school day to meet the recess requirements. (Sec. 1)

5.       Exempts middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, AOI or schools in which the lowest grade of instruction offered is grade 5. (Sec. 1)

6.       Defines recess. (Sec. 1)

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10.   Fifty-third Legislature                          SB 1083

11.   Second Regular Session                       Version 3: House Engrossed

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