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1 Modification of Play-Based Curriculum. Amend RSA 193-E:2-a, II-a to read as follows:
II-a. Instruction in support of kindergarten standards shall be engaging and shall foster children's development and learning in all domains including physical, social, cognitive, and language. Educators shall create a learning environment that facilitates high quality, child-directed experiences based upon early childhood best teaching practices and play-based learning that comprise movement, creative expression, exploration, socialization, and music. Educators shall develop literacy through guided reading and shall provide unstructured time for the discovery of each child's individual talents, abilities, and needs.
2 New Paragraph; Studies; Limitation on Denial of Recess Periods Established. Amend RSA 189:10 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. A pupil shall not be denied recess by a member of the school's staff unless the pupil's participation poses an immediate threat to the physical safety of the pupil or to the physical safety of one or more of the pupil's peers. If a pupil's recess period is denied for safety concerns, school staff shall make all reasonable efforts to resolve such threats and minimize exclusion from recess to the greatest extent possible.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect August 1, 2026.
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1 Modification of Play-Based Curriculum. Amend RSA 193-E:2-a, II-a to read as follows:
II-a. Instruction in support of standards for kindergarten shall be engaging and shall foster children's development and learning in all domains including physical, social, cognitive, and language. Educators shall create a learning environment that facilitates high quality, child-directed experiences based upon early childhood best teaching practices and play-based learning that comprise movement, creative expression, exploration, socialization, and music. Educators shall provide unstructured time for the discovery of each child's individual talents, abilities, and needs.
2 New Paragraph; Studies; Limitation on Denial of Recess Periods Established. Amend RSA 189:10 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. A pupil shall not be denied recess by a member of the school's staff unless the pupil's participation poses an immediate threat to the physical safety of the pupil or to the physical safety of one or more of the pupil's peers. If a pupil's recess period is denied for safety concerns, school staff shall make all reasonable efforts to resolve such threats and minimize exclusion from recess to the greatest extent possible.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect August 1, 2026.