| Document type | other |
|---|---|
| Date | 2024-03-01 |
| Source URL | https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/msdwa/Board.nsf/files/D5SQJV6948A3/$file/MSD%206703%20Recess%20and%20Physical%20Activity%20NEW.pdf |
| Entity | meridian_school_district (Whatcom Co., WA) |
| Entity URL | https://www.meridian.wednet.edu |
| Raw filename | MSD%206703%20Recess%20and%20Physical%20Activity%20NEW.pdf |
| Stored filename | 2024-03-01-msdrecessandphysicalactivitynew-other.txt |
Parent document: Regular Meeting and Budget Presentation-06-12-2024.pdf
MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Policy: 670616703 Sectien+69600—Management Support Recess and Physical Activity The board recognizes that recess is an essential part of the day for elementary school students, Young regular exercise are more likely to learn in the classroom and supports the district’s increased emphasis on physical activity at all grade levels to enhance the well-being of the district’s students. Therefore, it is the policy of the board to provide students with recess and opportunities for physical activity. Recess The district aims to make elementary school recess safe, inclusive, and high quality for all students. All district elementary schools (whether K-5 and/or K-6) will receive a minimum of 30 minutes per day of unstructured physical activity as recess. The accompanying procedure will specify how the district will meet other legal requirements. Physical Activity All schools, as a best practice and subject to available funding, will participate in a multi-component approach by which schools use all opportunities for students to be physically active, such as the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and will provide the following: Quality physical education; Physical activity during the school day (e.g., brain boosters/energizers); Physical activity before and after school; Recess that aims to be safe, inclusive, and high quality; Family and community engagement; Staff wellness and health promotion; Opportunities for active transportation to school; and Access to school district facilities for physical activity, fitness, sports, and recreation programs. Cross References: 2161 - Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students 2162 - Education of Students With Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 3210 - Nondiscrimination 3422 - Student Sports - Concussion, Head Injury and Sudden Cardiac Arrest 4260 - Use of School Facilities Management Resources: 2024 - March Policy and Legal News Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program Commented [A1]: This language is new and comes directly from SB 5257, Sec 1 Commented [A2]: This language was relocated here from model policy 6700 Adoption Date: 00/00/24 Classification: Essential Revised Dates: 93-24+ © 2020-2025 Washington State School Directors’ Association. All rights reserved.