(1)

• (A) For students in grades kindergarten through 5, it shall be the goal of all schools to provide an average of 150 minutes of physical education per week, and at least one recess of at least 20 minutes per day.

  • (B) A school that provides less than an average of 90 minutes per week of physical education in a school year for students in grades kindergarten through 5 shall submit an action plan to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education detailing efforts it will take to increase physical education before the beginning of the next school year and shall work with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education to increase the amount of time provided for physical education each week.

(a) It shall be the goal of the District of Columbia for children to engage in physical activity for at least 60 minutes each day or for the time period recommended for specific age groups in § 38-824.02.

(b) Public schools and public charter schools shall promote this goal.

(c) Public schools and public charter schools shall seek to maximize physical activity by means including:

• (1) Extending the school day;

• (2) Encouraging students to walk or bike to school;

• (3) Promoting active recess;

• (4) Including physical activity in before-school and after-school activities;

• (5) Supporting athletic programs;

• (6) Integrating movement into classroom instruction and classroom instructional breaks;

• (7) Entering into shared-use agreements with organizations that provide physical activity programming for children outside of the normal school day; and

• (8) Using physical activity as a reward for student achievement and good behavior.