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HB 915: EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to require public schools to offer daily recess to students in kindergarten through grade 5 and to encourage public schools to offer unstructured activity breaks for students in grades 6 through 8.

Requires public schools to provide daily recess for K-5 students (at least 20 minutes outdoors, weather permitting) and encourages unstructured activity breaks for grades 6-8. Prohibits withholding recess from entire classes for discipline.

Status

Transmitted to Senate (March 19, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 17, 2026

Sponsors

  • WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • March 17, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
  • March 17, 2026 — House: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
  • March 18, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
  • March 18, 2026 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 66-0-4AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, (passed)
  • March 19, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
  • March 19, 2026 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Education

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