South Carolina H3195 mandates physical education and outdoor recess for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

South Carolina H3195 requires elementary public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade to receive a minimum of thirty minutes of physical education and/or physical activity daily, in addition to other curriculum requirements. The bill mandates a minimum of twenty minutes of unstructured outdoor recess for these students, with indoor recess allowed during inclement weather. It also specifies a certified physical education teacher to student ratio of 28 to 1. The act must be fully implemented by July 1, 2026.

South Carolina H3195 mandates physical education and outdoor recess for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

South Carolina H3195 requires elementary public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade to receive a minimum of thirty minutes of physical education and/or physical activity daily, in addition to other curriculum requirements. The bill mandates a minimum of twenty minutes of unstructured outdoor recess for these students, with indoor recess allowed during inclement weather. It also specifies a certified physical education teacher to student ratio of 28 to 1. The act must be fully implemented by July 1, 2026.