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Conroe ISD SHAC recommends daily recess expansion, adds caveats on implementation
Summary
The Conroe ISD School Health Advisory Council voted to forward a recommendation that intermediate students receive 20 minutes of daily recess and that junior high and high schools offer opportunities for unstructured outdoor time, with added language acknowledging campus-level constraints and implementation concerns.
The Conroe ISD School Health Advisory Council voted to approve a formal recommendation urging the district to move toward providing daily recess opportunities for students, the council said during its April meeting.
The SHAC recommended keeping the current 30 minutes of daily recess at elementary campuses, increasing recess to 20 minutes daily for intermediate (fifth and sixth grade) campuses, and offering opportunities for 20 minutes of unstructured outdoor time for junior high and high school students rather than requiring a dedicated recess period.
The recommendation cites national guidance on recess and physical activity and notes distinct benefits of unstructured play separate from physical education. A presenter for the compliance subcommittee summarized evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying active students “are better learners” and that unstructured play supports social and emotional development. The presenter also noted Texas Education…
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