===== Policy & Legislation =====

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**Policies that protect a child’s right to play and prohibit using recess as punishment**
  * California Dept of Education (Aug 2025): [[https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/it/sb291letter.asp|Senate Bill 291: Mandated Recess & Discipline Prohibition]]
  * Oregon State University (March 2025): [[https://health.oregonstate.edu/hallie-ford/youth-and-young-adults/recess|Recess Initiatives and State Legislation Tracker]]
  * NYSUT (Sept 2025): [[https://www.nysut.org/news/2025/september/the-power-of-play|New York State Union of Teachers: The Push for Protected Recess]]