Senate panel advances measure allowing play‑based learning to count as instructional time
The committee approved a dash‑1 amendment to SB 15‑96 that removes the bill's definition of 'recess' and moved the bill to the floor with a 'do pass' recommendation; sponsors said the change keeps recess separate while allowing districts to count in‑class play‑based activities as instructional time if they choose.
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The Senate Education Committee approved a dash‑1 amendment to SB 15‑96 and advanced the bill to the Senate floor with a 'do pass' recommendation. Committee staff summarized the bill as directing the State Board of Education to allow play‑based learning to be considered instructional time for elementary school students; the dash‑1 amendment removes a proposed statutory definition of "recess."
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