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Recommended

Time for Physical Education—MS

Time for Physical Education—MS

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

Code of State Rules 126-42-5. Program Definition and Design

5.3.a Middle School Programming (Grades 6-8)

In grades 6-8, not less than one full period of physical education, including physical exercise and age appropriate Education physical activities, each school day of one semester of the school year shall be provided as per W. Va. Code § 18-2-7a. At least 50 percent of class time for physical education will be spent in moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity.

Policy Type
Regulation
Source
West Virginia Administrative Code

West Virginia Code 18-2-7a. Legislative findings; required physical education; program in physical fitness.

(2) Middle school grades. -- Not less than one full period of physical education, including physical exercise and age-appropriate physical activities, each school day of one semester of the school year.

Policy Type
Statute
Source
West Viriginia Code