Physical Activity & Physical Education Requirements

Physical Activity

• Students should engage in 60 minutes of physical activity each day.
• Physical activity should not be required or withheld as punishment.

Physical Education

• K-5 students should receive 150 minutes of physical education per week.
• 6-8 students should receive 225 minutes of physical education per week.
• At least 50% of physical education class should be devoted to actual physical activity, with as much time spent in moderate-to-vigorous activity.
• Physical education should be suitably adapted for students with disabilities.

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Health and Physical Education, and Physical Activity Program (HPE)