HB873

Virginia HB873 mandates increased physical activity for public elementary school students.

Virginia HB873 requires public elementary schools to provide a program of physical activity for students in grades kindergarten through five. The program must include at least one hour of personal safety training per school year in grades seven and eight, developed in partnership with local law enforcement. The bill also mandates that physical education classes in grades seven and eight include at least one hour of personal safety training per school year, focusing on situational safety awareness and social media education.