507.9B - Physical Activity - Appendix B

Physical Education

Janesville Consolidated School District will provide physical education that:

• Is for all students in grades K-12 for the entire school year;
• Is taught by a certified physical education teacher;
• Includes students with disabilities and special health-care needs, providing proper differentiation of instruction; and,
• Engages students in moderate to vigorous activity during at least 50 percent of physical education class time

 

Daily Recess

Elementary school will provide recess for students that:

• Is at least 20 minutes per day;
• Is preferably outdoors;
• Encourages moderate to vigorous physical activity verbally and through the provision of space and equipment; and,
• Discourages extended periods of inactivity.

When activities, such as mandatory school-wide testing, make it necessary for students to remain indoors for long periods of time, the teachers should give students periodic breaks during which they are encouraged to stand and be moderately active.

 

Physical Activity and Punishment

Employees should not use physical activity (e.g., running laps, pushups) or withhold opportunities for physical activity (e.g., recess, physical education) as punishment.