Outline of the state of Oregon
State
Oregon
Recommended

Category
Time for Physical Education—MS

Category
Time for Physical Education—MS

State law recommends that time for PE in middle school meets National Standards (225 min/week).

Oregon Administrative Rules 581-022-2263 Physical Education Requirements

(B) Except as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, districts shall provide each public student in grade six through grade eight with:

  • (i) For the 2021-2022 school year, at least 180 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 144 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 2022 school year, at least 225 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 180 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

(b) Except as provided by paragraph (a) of this subsection, students in grades six through eight shall participate in physical education for at least 225 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