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Board reviews new recess policy requiring 30 minutes of unstructured recess
Summary
Board discussed proposed Policy 6701 implementing state statute guidance that elementary students receive 30 minutes of unstructured recess; district staff noted current practice varies by building (20+10 around lunch or a straight 30 minutes) and the item was presented as a first reading.
The board reviewed proposed Policy 6701 (Recess and physical activity), described as a response to a new state statute requiring 30 minutes of unstructured recess for elementary students. Board members asked how the district currently meets the requirement and staff described local scheduling approaches: some buildings run two shorter recess periods (for example, 20 minutes + 10 minutes around lunch) while others schedule 30 continuous minutes.
Members discussed the policy’s practical implications and whether recess may be withheld as punishment; staff confirmed the revised policy will prohibit withholding recess as a disciplinary measure. The item was introduced as a first reading, with board members indicating they will take up further consideration at a future meeting.
