Mandatory P.E. Hits a Roadblock

TALLAHASSEE - Mandatory P.E. for elementary students has stalled in the Legislature because of a debate over the price tag. The P.E. bills would require elementary school students to have 150 minutes of physical education each week, a breakdown of about 30 minutes per day.

Source: New York Times

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In terms of funding, the issue is whether more P.E. coaches have to be hired, more professional development is needed and to what extent non-P.E. teachers can be utilized for this initiative. It is not clear how this will impact our school district.