Recess Bill for Elementary Schools in Minnesota

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Legislators in Minnesota, a state whose Latino population is quickly growing, are setting a healthy example for other states by working to enact legislation that would ensure all elementary school students get recess.

According to the bill’s text, school districts would be required to include a recess policy in their wellness policy and publish the total minutes  of recess provided to students on the district’s website.

In the bill law makers acknowledge rising childhood obesity rates and the need for more physical activity. The bill also states that  Minnesota strives to be the healthiest state in the nation and that children must be encouraged to “engage in physical activity so they can develop a healthy mind and body.”

Read more about this here.

Access Minnesota’s Recess Moves Toolkit here.

To learn more about the importance of providing Latino children with opportunities for high quality physical education and physical activity, check out Salud America’s Active Play resources.