New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6858 — Provides for daily recess for elementary students

Last action — In Senate Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Requires daily recess for elementary students in certain public schools.

This bill mandates that public schools with days longer than five hours provide up to thirty minutes of daily recess for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Specific requirements and implementation details are not provided as the bill text is not available.

What this means for you
  • Families: This may allow more playtime for elementary students during the school day.

Summary

Requires each school district to ensure that every public school in which school days exceed five hours in duration provides up to thirty minutes of daily recess within the school day for all students in kindergarten through fifth grade and for students in sixth grade who attend an elementary school.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 6858A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  3. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  4. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S6858 do?
Requires each school district to ensure that every public school in which school days exceed five hours in duration provides up to thirty minutes of daily recess within the school day for all students in kindergarten through fifth grade and for students in sixth grade who attend an elementary school.
Who sponsors S6858?
S6858 is sponsored by Rachel May.
What is the current status of S6858?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S6858?
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