The Brief
- Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to require recess for middle school students.
- The proposal would extend mandatory recess through eighth grade, adding 100 minutes of weekly free play.
- The idea was created by three Osceola County middle schoolers and would take effect July 1 if approved.
ORLANDO, Fla. – A bill filed in the Florida House would require recess for middle school students, expanding a mandate that currently applies only to elementary schools.
House Bill 1149 would extend required recess from kindergarten through fifth grade to kindergarten through eighth grade, adding structured free-play time for students in grades six through eight.
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