HB304

Permit certain activities fulfill PE requirement; require recess

Introduced·5/27/25

Ohio HB304 allows students to use club sports or other athletic activity to fulfill the high school physical education requirement and requires.

Ohio HB304 amends the state's education code to allow students to use participation in club sports or other athletic activities to fulfill the high school physical education requirement. It also mandates that schools provide morning and afternoon recess periods of not more than fifteen minutes duration per period for students in grades kindergarten through eight. These provisions aim to offer flexibility in physical education fulfillment and ensure regular breaks for younger students.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Favorable Passage

12 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 8

1:45 PM

House Education Miller, M., 4th Hearing, Prop/Opp/IP Testimony

Oct 21, 2025

2:15 PM

House Education Miller, M., 3rd Hearing, Opponent Testimony

History

Jun 10

House

Reported - Amended: Education

May 28, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Education

May 27, 2025

House

Introduced