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H0784

Adds to existing law to require public schools to offer daily recess to students in kindergarten through grade 5 and to encourage public schools to offer unstructured activity breaks for students in grades 6 through 8.

Introduced·2/26/26
Introduced Text

Idaho H0784 mandates daily outdoor recess for kindergarten through fifth-grade students and encourages breaks for sixth through eighth graders.

Idaho H0784 amends the Idaho Code to require public schools to offer daily outdoor recess for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. This recess period must last at least 20 minutes, weather permitting, or be conducted indoors if necessary. The bill also encourages schools to provide unstructured activity breaks for students in grades six through eight. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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History

Feb 27

House

Reported Printed and Referred to Education

Feb 26

House

Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing