The bill S. 740 aims to amend Section 59-10-10 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which pertains to physical education standards for students. The key change proposed is to require that students in kindergarten through eighth grade receive a minimum of sixty minutes of outdoor physical activity each day, starting with the 2026-2027 school year. This outdoor activity can include physical education, instructional play, or unstructured play, and is contingent on weather conditions.

Additionally, the bill modifies the existing requirement for daily physical activity for elementary students, increasing the goal from thirty to sixty minutes. It maintains the stipulation that students in kindergarten through fifth grade must receive a minimum of one hundred fifty minutes of physical education and physical activity each week, with specific guidelines for the certified physical education teacher to student ratio and reporting of individual fitness status to parents or guardians. The act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
12/10/2025: 59-10-10
Latest Version: 59-10-10