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1 Expansion 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; Recess Physical Education Requirement. Amend RSA 189:10 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. The school board shall ensure that recess is included in the physical education curriculum for all students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade, with the exception of schools where eighth grade is a part of the high school.
(a) For the purposes of this paragraph, recess shall be defined as physical activity that promotes fitness and well-being which shall include unstructured play outside, unless weather conditions negatively impact the safety of physical activity taking place outside.
(b) For the purposes of this paragraph, recess shall not include any time considered instructional time for a physical education class.
(c) A student shall not be withheld from participating in recess as a means of punishment or as a requirement for the completion of school work.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Expansion 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 through third grade 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; Recess Physical Education Requirement. Amend RSA 189:10 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. The school board shall ensure that recess is included in the physical education curriculum for all students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade, with the exception of schools where eighth grade is a part of the high school.
(a) For the purposes of this paragraph, recess shall be defined as physical activity that promotes fitness and well-being which shall include unstructured play outside, unless weather conditions negatively impact the safety of physical activity taking place outside.
(b) For the purposes of this paragraph, recess shall not include any time considered instructional time for a physical education class.
(c) A student shall not be withheld from participating in recess as a means of punishment or as a requirement for the completion of school work.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.