Relating to: recess in public schools. (FE)
SB 805 requires Wisconsin public schools and charter schools to provide at least 60 minutes of daily supervised recess for students in kindergarten through sixth grade starting in the 2026-27 school year. The bill defines recess as unstructured time for physical activity, play, games, or social engagement, prohibits using recess as punishment (except for immediate safety threats), and bans electronic devices during required recess. School boards must schedule this time without counting transfer periods, and the state education department will provide implementation guidance. This directly affects all K-6 public school students and school administrators in Wisconsin.
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1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 2, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jan 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senator Cabral-Guevara;
cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, Behnke, Dittrich and Goeben
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Rachael Cabral-Guevara
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