(a) The developmentally appropriate daily physical activity policy adopted by each local school board shall include at a minimum the following recommended practices:
- (1) Encourage parents and guardians to support their children’s participation in enjoyable physical activities, and recognize that parents and guardians act as role models for active lifestyles;
(2) Support special programs such as:
- a. Student and staff walking programs;
- b. Family fitness events; and
- c. Events that emphasize lifelong physical activity;
- (3) Encourage the integration of health and physical activity across the school curriculum;
- (4) Encourage student-initiated activities that promote inclusive physical activity on a school-wide basis;
(5) Support committing adequate resources that include:
- a. Program funding;
- b. Personnel;
- c. Safe equipment; and
- d. Facilities;
(6) Encourage professional development opportunities for all school staff that shall:
- a. Assist them to effectively promote enjoyable and lifelong physical activity among youth; and
- b. Assist them in recognizing their influence as role models for active lifestyles;
- (7) Establish relationships with community recreation and youth sports programs and agencies to coordinate and complement physical activity programs;
- (8) Encourage physical activity recess periods; and
- (9) Support a tracking and evaluation method to ensure that all students are engaging in developmentally appropriate daily physical activity.
- (b) The developmentally appropriate daily physical activity policy in (a) above shall be in addition to, and shall not be a replacement for, the physical education program requirement in Ed 306.
Source. #8317, eff 4-5-05; ss by #10361-B, eff 6-15-13; ss by #13654, eff 6-9-23