SB0158

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to physical activity for students.

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Tennessee SB0158 mandates minimum physical activity for students in local education agencies.

Tennessee SB0158 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to establish minimum physical activity requirements for students. Local education agencies must ensure elementary students receive at least sixty minutes of physical activity per school day, including unstructured outdoor play. Middle and high school students must receive at least ninety minutes of physical activity per school week. Physical activity includes activities like jumping rope and playing volleyball, but excludes time using electronic devices or in physical education classes.

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Roll Call Votes

95 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Pub. Ch. 306

May 13, 2025

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

May 2, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.