HB 304: Permit certain activities fulfill PE requirement; require recess

The bill aims to revise the Ohio school calendar, requiring schools to provide a minimum number of hours of instruction and recess time for students. Schools must consider the compatibility of proposed changes with the scheduling needs of joint vocational schools and community schools. The bill also allows students to use club sports or other athletic activities to fulfill the physical education requirement and requires recess time for K-8 students. The revised physical education requirement will include one-half unit of physical education instruction, which can be fulfilled by participating in club sports or other athletic activities. Schools must also provide advance notice to joint vocational schools and community schools before making any changes to the school calendar. The bill also aims to prepare students for the workforce and college by requiring 20 units of career and college p…