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House advances bill to require middle-school physical education and daily recess, adds waiver for travel
Summary
The South Carolina House gave second reading to House Bill 31 95 on Feb. 13, 2024, a bill that extends statutory physical-education requirements to middle-school students and adds a daily outdoor recess requirement for pre-K through eighth grade.
The South Carolina House gave second reading to House Bill 31 95 on Feb. 13, 2024, a bill that extends statutory physical-education requirements to middle-school students and adds a daily outdoor recess requirement for prekindergarten through eighth grade. The House recorded the second-reading vote as 101 in favor and 3 opposed; the sponsor requested and secured unanimous consent to schedule the bill's third reading on Friday.
Under the measure as amended on the floor, students in grades 6 through 8 would receive a minimum of 60 minutes of physical education each week (a minimum of 60 hours per school year). For students in pre-K through grade 8, schools would be required to provide a…
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