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  85R27940 SRS-D
 
  By: Allen H.B. No. 2884
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2884:
 
  By:  Deshotel C.S.H.B. No. 2884
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (l-4) to read as follows:
         (l-4)  The agency shall develop and institute policies on the
  recess period during the school day that encourage constructive,
  age-appropriate outdoor playtime. The policies must include
  guidelines for outdoor equipment and facilities on public school
  campuses that maximize the effectiveness of outdoor physical
  activity.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2017.