Physical Education Supports Academic Success and Social and Emotional Well-Being
Physical education (PE) is an important component of a well-rounded education; PE develops life skills that encourage students to be active for life, while positively impacting students' academic, physical, mental, social and emotional health.
The instructional time requirements for PE were originally passed in 2007 to provide equitable opportunities for all students to learn motor skills and benefit from the physical, cognitive and social benefits gained in PE. The statute was revised in 2017 to provide a phase in period, with full implementation at all grades K-8 to be achieved by the 2022-23 school year.
The following outlines the required amount of physical education minutes students shall receive for grades K-8 and who can teach minutes.
- School districts and public charter schools shall offer instruction in physical education that meets the academic content standards for physical education adopted by the State Board of Education under ORS 329.496.
- School districts and public charter schools shall devote at least 50 percent of physical education class time to actual physical activity in each school week, with as much class time as possible spent in moderate physical activity.
Grades K-5 (6)
- 150 minutes per week
- Every week for the entire school year
- Licensed Physical Education teachers and/or Multiple Subject endorsed Elementary teachers
Grades 6-8
- An average of 150 minutes during each school week
- Calculated over the duration of the school year
- Only licensed Physical Education teachers
- School districts and public charter schools shall offer instruction in physical education that meets the academic content standards for physical education adopted by the State Board of Education under ORS 329.045. The instruction shall be a sequential, developmentally appropriate curriculumn that is designed, implemented and evaluated to help students develop knowledge, motor skills, attitudes and confidence needed to adopt and maintain physical activity throughout their lives.
- School districts and public charter schools shall devote at least 50 percent of physical education class time to actual physical activity in each school week, with as much class time as possible spent in moderate physical activity.
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Physical Education Laws
Search through a list of Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) regarding physical education requirements, reporting, and funding.
Meeting Physical Education Minutes
During the 2023 legislative session House Bill 3199 amended ORS 329.496 Physical Education requirements, and ORS 329.498 Data related to physical educaiton data reporting requirements, effective July 1, 2023.
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