House Bill 2027 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to clarify the definition and parameters of physical activity in schools. The bill specifies that physical activity may include various forms of exercise such as walking, jumping rope, and structured movement breaks, while explicitly stating that walking to and from class does not count as physical activity. Additionally, it revises the conditions under which students can participate in physical activities, indicating that time spent using electronic devices is excluded from this definition.

Furthermore, the bill allows teachers to restrict a student's participation in physical activities as a means to improve behavior. These changes aim to enhance the understanding and implementation of physical activity in educational settings. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and will apply to the 2026-2027 school year and subsequent years.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-6-1021(b)(1), 49-6-1021, 49-6-1021(b)(2)(A)(ii), 49-6-1021(b)(2)(B)