Outline of the state of Oregon
State
Oregon
Recommended

Category
Time for Physical Education—ES

Category
Time for Physical Education—ES

State law recommends that time for PE in elementary school meets National Standards (150 min/week).

Oregon Administrative Rules 581-022-2263 Physical Education Requirements

(b)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, districts shall ensure that each public student in kindergarten through grade five will receive:

  • (i) For the 2019-2020 school year, at least 120 minutes of physical education each school week if the school on average holds classes five days a week over the course of the school year, or at least 100 minutes of physical education each school week if the school on average holds classes four days a week over the course of the school year.
  • (ii) For each school year subsequent to the 2019-2020 school year, at least 150 minutes of physical education each school week if the school on average holds classes five days a week over the course of the school year, or at least 120 minutes of physical education each school week if the school on average holds classes four days a week over the course of the school year.
Policy Type
Regulation

Oregon Revised Statutes 329.496 Physical education participation; professional development; instruction without endorsement; rules

(2)(a) Students in kindergarten through grade five, and students in grade six at a school that teaches kindergarten through grade six, shall participate in physical education for at least 150 minutes during each school week.

Policy Type
Statute

Physical Education Oregon Core Standard

HHS recommended children and adolescents be physically active at least 60 minutes daily and should participate in activities that are mostly moderate to vigorous in intensity, and muscle and bone-strengthening

Policy Type
Non-codified