While Pennsylvania lawmakers failed to pass a statewide school cellphone ban in their latest budget, they did manage to pass a measure intended to get students off their electronic devices another way.
In Pittsburgh, district policy advises all elementary and middle schools to offer at least 20 minutes of outdoor recess each day, but notes that “20 minutes may not be possible on a daily basis due to other school scheduling considerations.”
The new legislation, however, requires elementary schools statewide to start giving students at least 30 minutes for recess each day. The policy notes that this time, when possible, should not involve electronic devices…