HB 5794 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education: attendance; requirements for recess; modify. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 101a.

This bill requires public schools in Michigan to provide daily recess for all students in grades K through 5, with optional recess for older students. It mandates that recess consist of at least 40 minutes per day for schools with five-hour schedules or a proportional amount for shorter days, and it must be unstructured outdoor play that excludes computers, tablets, and other electronic devices. The law clarifies that passing time to or from buses, dressing time, and physical education classes do not count as recess, while also prohibiting the withholding of recess for disciplinary reasons except in cases of immediate safety threats.
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Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026
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Apr 15, 2026
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Apr 15, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Koleszar
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