Common use of Physical Activity Clause in Contracts

Physical Activity. District schools shall strive to provide opportunities for developmentally appropriate physical activity during the school day for all students. • District schools shall contribute to the effort to provide students opportunities to accumulate at least sixty (60) minutes of age appropriate physical activity on all or most days of the week. That time will include physical activity outside the school environment, such as outdoor play at home, sports, etc. • Age appropriate physical activity opportunities, such as recess; before and after school; during lunch; clubs; intramurals; and interscholastic athletics, shall be provided to meet the needs and interests of all students, in addition to planned physical education. • Extended periods of student inactivity, two (2) hours or more, shall be discouraged. • Physical activity breaks shall be provided for elementary students during classroom hours. • After-school programs shall provide developmentally appropriate physical activity for participating children. • Physical activity shall not be used as a form of punishment. • Quality physical education instruction that promotes lifelong physical activity and provides instruction in the skills and knowledge necessary for lifelong participation shall be provided. • Physical education classes shall be the means through which all students learn, practice and are assessed on developmentally appropriate skills and knowledge necessary for lifelong, health- enhancing physical activity. • A varied and comprehensive curriculum that leads to students becoming and remaining physically active for a lifetime shall be provided in the physical education program. • A sequential physical education program consistent with State Board of Education curriculum regulations and Health, Safety, and Physical Education academic standards shall be developed and implemented. • Safe and adequate equipment, facilities and resources shall be provided for physical education courses. • Physical education shall be taught by certified health and physical education teachers. Appropriate professional development shall be provided for physical education staff. • Physical activity shall not be used as a form of punishment.

Physical Activity.  District schools shall strive to provide opportunities for developmentally appropriate physical activity during the school day for all students. •  District schools shall contribute to the effort to provide students opportunities to accumulate at least sixty (60) minutes of age appropriate physical activity on all or most days of the week. That time will include physical activity outside the school environment, such as outdoor play at home, sports, etc. •  Age appropriate physical activity opportunities, such as recess; before and after school; during lunch; clubs; intramurals; and interscholastic athletics, shall be provided to meet the needs and interests of all students, in addition to planned physical education. •  Extended periods of student inactivity, two (2) hours or more, shall be discouraged. •  Physical activity breaks shall be provided for elementary students during classroom hours. •  After-school programs shall provide developmentally appropriate physical activity for participating children. •  Physical activity shall not be used as a form of punishment. •  Quality physical education instruction that promotes lifelong physical activity and provides instruction in the skills and knowledge necessary for lifelong participation shall be provided. •  Physical education classes shall be the means through which all students learn, practice and are assessed on developmentally appropriate skills and knowledge necessary for lifelong, health- enhancing physical activity. •  A varied and comprehensive curriculum that leads to students becoming and remaining physically active for a lifetime shall be provided in the physical education program. •  A sequential physical education program consistent with State Board of Education curriculum regulations and Health, Safety, and Physical Education academic standards shall be developed and implemented. •  Safe and adequate equipment, facilities and resources shall be provided for physical education courses. •  Physical education shall be taught by certified health and physical education teachers. Appropriate professional development shall be provided for physical education staff. •  Physical activity shall not be used as a form of punishment.