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S 8076

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study of recess held in elementary schools in kindergarten through grade six

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Harckham and 3 co-sponsors

Directs the education commissioner to study K–6 recess; findings could shape future policies on school schedules, student health, and equity.

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Bill Summary · S 8076

Summary of S 8076 – Recess Study for Elementary Schools (K-6)

Overview

  • Bill number: S 8076
  • Title / Purpose (as introduced): Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study of recess held in elementary schools in kindergarten through grade six.
  • Introduced: May 15, 2025
  • Current status: Committed to Rules (as of June 13, 2025)
  • Sponsorship:
    • Primary Sponsor: James Skoufis
    • Cosponsors: Michelle Hinchey, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Pete Harckham
  • Version: An amended version exists (S 8076A, Print Number 8076A) circulated May 22, 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill requires the state’s Commissioner of Education to conduct a formal study focused on recess in elementary schools from Kindergarten through 6th grade.
  • The text provided does not specify the study’s required components or reporting requirements, only the directive that the commissioner undertake the study.

Key Provisions

  • Directive to the Commissioner of Education to study recess practices, policies, and conditions in K-6 elementary schools.
  • Absence of detailed study scope in the provided materials means the specific topics (e.g., frequency, duration, scheduling, supervision, equity, impact on learning/health) are not enumerated here. An amended version (S 8076A) exists, but detailed contents are not included in the provided excerpt.

Affected Parties andImpacts

  • Primary impact: State education policymakers and the Department of Education, which would conduct the study.
  • Broader impact: The study could inform future policy considerations regarding recess pacing, school schedules, student health, and equity; however, any recommendations or requirements would depend on the study’s findings and any subsequent legislative actions.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • May 15, 2025: Referred to Education (initial referral).
  • May 22, 2025: Amended and recomitted to Education; Print Number 8076A circulated.
  • May 28–29, 2025: Calendar/Committee stages documented (1st and 2nd Reports Calendar).
  • June 4, 2025: Advanced to Third Reading.
  • June 13, 2025: Committed to Rules (noted twice in the record).

Next Steps

  • If the bill remains in Rules, it would be eligible for consideration on the floor, potentially after any further amendments.
  • Any final passage would typically require a vote by the full chamber and then passage through the other legislative chamber (if applicable) and any further actions before becoming law.

Notes for Readers

  • The core takeaway is a mandated study of recess in K–6 by the state education commissioner; the bill does not, in the available materials, mandate specific changes to recess policy but sets up a process to gather information and inform future decisions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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