Recess for elementary school students; require.

SB 2521 would require Mississippi public elementary schools to provide students with at least 20 minutes of daily physical activity, directly affecting all elementary students in public school districts. The bill specifies this must include unstructured outdoor play when weather permits (with indoor alternatives if needed), excluding time spent using electronic devices, during physical education classes, or walking between classes. It also prohibits withholding recess as punishment except for immediate safety threats. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and has not become law.