State
Arkansas
Category
Recess
Category
Recess
Category
Recess
Category
Recess
State law requires daily recess.
Arkansas Code 6-20-702. School day hours
(5)(A) At least forty (40) minutes of instructional time per school day shall be used for recess during the school day for students attending public elementary schools.
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(B) Recess shall:
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(i) Consist of supervised, unstructured social time during which public school students may communicate with each other;
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(ii) Occur outdoors when weather and other relevant conditions permit; and
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(iii) Include without limitation opportunities for free play and vigorous physical activity, regardless of whether recess occurs indoors or outdoors.
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Policy Type
Statute
Source