An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for recess and lunch periods.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Public School Code that mandates at least 30 minutes of recess for full‑day kindergarten through grade five (15 minutes for half‑day kindergarten) and a 30‑minute lunch period for all grades K‑12. It limits when lunch can be replaced or withheld and allows religious exemptions. The goal is to give every student a guaranteed break each school day.

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