Model Legislation, Recess Toolkits, & Policy Examples

Here is a collection of some model legislation and tool:

Arizona Department of Education put together this recess toolkit:

Minnesota Department of Education put together this recess toolkit:

The Recess Advocacy team, co-led by Trying Together and the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative, has created the Recess Advocacy Toolkit to highlight research, strategies, and advocacy opportunities for play and physical activity at home and at school.

Even when states dont have regulation on recess, school districts can and do adopt their own policies on recess. Here are a few examples: