Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB304: Permit certain activities fulfill PE requirement; require recess
Status: In committee, June 10, 2026
To amend sections 3313.48 and 3313.603 and to enact section 3301.96 of the Revised Code to permit students to use club sports or other athletic activity to fulfill the high school physical education requirement and regarding recess time for K-8 students.
What the bill says
To amend sections 3313.48 and 3313.603 and to enact section 3301.96 of the Revised Code to permit students to use club sports or other athletic activity to fulfill the high school physical education requirement and regarding recess time for K-8 students.
From the amended text, June 10, 2026:
To amend sections 3313.48 and 3313.603 and to enact section 3301.96 of the Revised Code to permit students to use club sports or other athletic activity to fulfill the high school physical education requirement and regarding recess time for K-8 students. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 3313.48 and 3313.603 be amended and section 3301.96 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 3301.96. (A) It is the intent of the general assembly to recognize the importance of recess and physical activity for the mental, physical, behavioral, emotional, and academic well-being of students. The general assembly encourages school districts to create additional opportunities for recess or student movement when classroom instructional requirements can still be accomplished. (B) The department of education and workforce may develop and distribute best practices about, and distribute examples from school districts statewide that successfully provide, additional recess or movement opportunities while maintaining academic performance and instructional time. (C) The department shall identify voluntary programs, statewide initiatives, and partnerships that support student physical education and other mental and physical health and well-being behaviors. The department shall disseminate this information to school districts statewide. Sec. 3313.48. (A) The board of education of each city, exempted village, local, and joint vocational school district shall provide …
Sponsors
- Tom Young (R, HD-037) · primary sponsor
- Melanie Miller (R, 67) · primary sponsor
- Adam Bird (R, 63)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Arthur, Sarah Fowler (R, 99)
- Joseph Miller (D, HD-053)
Latest actions
- : Reported - Amended
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Favorable Passage (June 10, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Education, Primary and Secondary Education
Common questions
- What is HB304?
- HB304 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Permit certain activities fulfill PE requirement; require recess.
- What does HB304 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 3313.48 and 3313.603 and to enact section 3301.96 of the Revised Code to permit students to use club sports or other athletic activity to fulfill the high school physical education requirement and regarding recess time for K-8 students.
- What is the status of HB304?
- In committee as of June 10, 2026. Latest action: Reported - Amended (June 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB304?
- Tom Young (R, HD-037), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB304?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb304
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