The bill amends Section 11-103.9 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes to enhance physical education requirements in public elementary schools. It introduces full-day prekindergarten into the physical education instruction requirements and increases the mandated weekly physical education time for elementary students from sixty minutes to one hundred fifty minutes. Additionally, the bill prohibits withholding physical education as a form of punishment, except in cases where a student's behavior poses a safety threat. It also mandates that schools provide an average of sixty minutes of physical activity each week and coordinate recess before assessments to encourage light to moderate activity.
Furthermore, the bill requires that students in grades six through twelve receive a minimum of two hundred twenty-five minutes of physical education or exercise programs weekly. It emphasizes the importance of incorporating physical activity throughout the school day and encourages the establishment of physical activity clubs and events. The State Board of Education is tasked with disseminating information on the benefits of physical education and ensuring that the curriculum aligns with national standards. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2028.