SB 1127 · 2025 session
Did not passGrants for educational activities during noninstructional time
Authorizes the Department of Education to expend moneys from the Statewide Education Initiatives Account for the purpose of awarding grants to develop and provide educational activities during recess, lunch or after school for Title I elementary schools.
Where it stands
Last action, June 27, 2025: In committee upon adjournment.
What it does
Allows ODE to award grants for activities at Title I schools during recess, lunch or after school.
Full legislative summary
Authorizes the Department of Education to expend moneys from the Statewide Education Initiatives Account for the purpose of awarding grants to develop and provide educational activities during recess, lunch or after school for Title I elementary schools.
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Already in place in Oregon
- SB 1596(opens in a new tab)2026Law · Starts January 1, 2027Play-based learning will count as instructional time in kindergarten through grade 5. PE and recess don’t count toward it.
Similar laws in other states
- Georgia HB 1283(opens in a new tab)2022Requires daily recess for K-5 public school students, with exceptions such as days with physical education class.
- Washington SB 5257(opens in a new tab)2023Requires at least 30 minutes of daily recess for elementary students and discourages withholding recess as discipline.
- California SB 291(opens in a new tab)2023Requires at least 30 minutes of recess on regular school days and bars withholding it except for immediate safety threats.
- Louisiana HB 121(opens in a new tab)2023Requires at least 15 minutes of supervised, unstructured free play each school day for kindergarten through fifth grade.
- Connecticut HB 6880(opens in a new tab)2023Requires play-based learning in preschool and kindergarten and lets teachers use it in grades 1 through 5.
- Tennessee SB 158(opens in a new tab)2025Raises required physical activity for elementary students to at least 40 minutes per school day, up from 130 minutes per week.
- Oklahoma SB 1481(opens in a new tab)2026Doubles required daily recess for K-5 students to 40 minutes and bars withholding recess as discipline.
- Pennsylvania HB 1505(opens in a new tab)2026Makes daily recess mandatory for kindergarten through fifth grade starting in the 2027-28 school year.
History
· Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
· Senate
Work Session held.
· Senate
Public Hearing held.
· Senate
Referred to Education.
· Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.