SF 4251

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/05/2024 10:24am

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring a minimum time for recess; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [121A.216] RECESS REQUIRED.
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new text begin (a) A school district or charter school must provide students in kindergarten through
grade 5 with at least 45 minutes of recess each school day.
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new text begin (b) For the purposes of this section, "recess" means a scheduled period within the school
day for supervised, unstructured free play and physical activity.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the 2024-2025 school year and later.
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