Recess for All Students K-5

An Act relative to recess for elementary school children - HD.3491 - SD.1252

  • Mandates at least 20 minutes of safe, unstructured recess time per day for children in grades K-5

  • Prohibits schools from decreasing time allotted for recess because of program or curriculum changes

the decision makers

Joint Committee on Education

Who on committee has co-sponsored:

state senators:

Jason Lewisred x
Jason Lewis (D)
Winchester

chair

Sal DiDomenicored x
Sal DiDomenico (D)
Everett

chair

Patricia Jehlenred x
Patricia Jehlen (D)
Somerville
Patrick O'Connorgreen check
Patrick O'Connor (R)
Weymouth
Robyn Kennedyred x
Robyn Kennedy (D)
Worcester
Rebecca Rauschred x
Rebecca Rausch (D)
Needham

state representatives:

Denise Garlickred x
Denise Garlick (D)
Needham

chair

Steven Ultrinored x
Steven Ultrino (D)
Malden

chair

Vanna Howardred x
Vanna Howard (D)
Smitty Pignatellired x
Smitty Pignatelli (D)
Lee
Kate Donaghuered x
Kate Donaghue (D)
Westborough
Andres Vargasred x
Andres Vargas (D)
Haverhill
Dan Senagreen check
Dan Sena (D)
Christopher Worrellred x
Christopher Worrell (D)
Boston
Joseph McGonaglered x
Joseph McGonagle (D)
Everett
Kimberly Fergusonred x
Kimberly Ferguson (R)
Holden
Kelly Peasered x
Kelly Pease (R)

Who has co-sponsored:

History of the bill

2023

Sep 2022

Sent to Study (Study Order: H.5143)

2022

Mar 2021

Sent to the Education Committee

Jun 2021

Committee Hearing

Jan 2021

Reintroduced as H.695

2021

Feb 2020

Sent to Study

2020

Sep 2019

Commitee hearing

Jan 2019

Sent to the Education Committee

2019

Advocacy Organizations

MTA