Tennessee HB0085 mandates minimum physical activity for students in local education agencies.
Tennessee HB0085 amends the state code to require local education agencies to integrate specific physical activity durations for students. Elementary students must have at least sixty minutes of physical activity per school day, while middle and high school students need at least ninety minutes per school week. Physical activity includes activities like walking, jumping rope, and playing volleyball but excludes time using electronic devices or during physical education classes. The bill also stipulates that students should not be denied physical activity as punishment.
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