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A
b
LE 2-6
T
rends in State Policies Related to Physical Activity for Elementary
, Middle, and High Schools 
SY 
2006-07 
(%)
SY 
2007-08 
(%)
SY 
2008-09 
(%)
SY 
2009-10 
(%)
SY 
2010-11 
(%)
SY 
2011-12 
(%)
Moderate to V
igorous Physical Activity Addressed 
but Is Less Than 50% of T
ime Spent in PE
a
Elementary 
16
18
24
25
31
29
Middle 
12
12
14
14
20
18
High 
10
10
10
12
18
16
At Least 50% of T
ime Spent in PE Must Be Devoted 
to Moderate to V
igorous Physical Activity
Elementary 
0
0
0
0
0
0
Middle 
0
0
0
0
0
0
High 
0
0
0
0
0
0
Physical Activity Goals Specified
b
Elementary 
35
37
39
41
45
47
Middle 
27
27
33
35
35
35
High 
24
24
27
29
29
29
Physical Activity Outside of PE for Every Grade Level
c
Elementary 
16
16
20
22
24
24
Middle 
10
8
10
12
12
10
High 
8
6
6
6
6
4
Specific Amount of T
ime for Required Physical Activity
Elementary 
n/a
n/a
14
16
18
20
Middle 
n/a
n/a
6
8
8
8
High 
n/a
n/a
2
2
2
2
Physical Activity Opportunities Provided Throughout 
the Day
d
Elementary 
2
2
2
2
2
2
Middle 
2
2
2
2
2
2
High 
2
2
2
2
2
2
Physical Activity Not to Be Used as Punishment
e
Elementary 
4
4
4
4
4
2
Middle 
4
4
4
4
4
2
High 
4
4
2
2
2
0
Daily Recess Required and Specified
Elementary 
6
6
8
10
12
10
NOTE: n/a = variable not added until SY 2008-2009; PE = physical education; SY = school year
.
a
Any of the following: suggested, duration is not specified, or duration is less than 50% of class time.
b
Includes goals for physical activity that are designed to promote student wellness in a manner that the local education agency 
determines is 
appropriate.
c
Clear that each grade will receive physical activity outside of physical education.
d
Not including recess. Either of the following is required: regular physical activity throughout the school day or training for 
teachers in activities 
that incorporate physical activity throughout the day
.
e
Prohibits using extra or restricted physical activity as a punishment, with exceptions for individualized academic plans or 
individualized education 
plans.
SOURCE: Bridging the Gap, 2013a. Reprinted with permission.

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