Outline of the state of Arizona
State
Arizona
Requires daily recess

Category
Recess

Category
Recess

State law requires daily recess.

Arizona Revised Statutes 15-118 Recess; requirements; exceptions; definition

A. Each school district and charter school shall provide at least two recess periods during the school day for pupils in kindergarten programs and grades one through three. From and after August 1, 2019 each school district and charter school shall provide at least two recess periods during the school day for pupils in kindergarten programs and grades one through five.

E. For the purposes of this section, “recess” means a period of time during the regular school day, including time during a scheduled lunch period, during which a pupil is able to engage in physical activity or social interaction with other pupil.

Policy Type
Statute