New Hampshire SB578: (Second New Title) relative to play-based curriculum and limitations on recess periods for pupils.

What the bill says

An act relative to play-based curriculum and limitations on recess periods for pupils. Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8; Rep. Peeples, Hills. 14; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38 COMMITTEE: Education ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Modifies play-based curriculum by removing the requirement that educators develop literacy through guided reading. II. Limits withholding pupils from recess unless a pupil's participation poses a physical safety risk.

From the amended text, May 14, 2026:

AN ACT relative to play-based curriculum and limitations on recess periods for pupils. Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8; Rep. Peeples, Hills. 14; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38 COMMITTEE: Education ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Modifies play-based curriculum by removing the requirement that educators develop literacy through guided reading. II. Limits withholding pupils from recess unless a pupil's participation poses a physical safety risk to the pupil or one or more of the pupil's peers. III. Requires that school staff make all reasonable efforts to minimize a pupil's exclusion from recess to the greatest extent possible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and …

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Sponsors

• Victoria Sullivan (R, 18) · primary sponsor
• Howard Pearl (R, 17)