The bill mandates that each school district in Kansas provide a minimum of 30 minutes of organized recess for students in grades kindergarten through five on any school day exceeding five hours. While the minimum requirement is set at 30 minutes, districts are encouraged to offer at least 60 minutes of recess. The recess can be supervised by either licensed or unlicensed school personnel. Additionally, the bill amends K.S.A. 72-3115 to replace the term "pupils" with "students" throughout the text, ensuring consistent terminology in the law.

The bill also includes provisions for school term requirements, allowing school boards to develop policies for scheduling school days and hours, including options for additional days or hours for students needing remedial education or subject to disciplinary measures. It specifies that time reserved for organized recess will be considered part of the school term and allows for the employment of noncertificated personnel to supervise students during noninstructional activities. The bill will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 72-3115