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Flanked by moms who want their elementary kids to have recess each day, the sponsors of legislation that would require twenty minutes a day of free play talked to reporters today. The legislation faces an uncertain future because it is considered a mandate to local school districts, but sponsor Anitere Flores says research can\u2019t be disputed.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur research, not our research, but research from across the state and across the country shows that giving our students a fifteen to twenty minute break every day helped them not just mentally, but helped them academically. And helps the teachers as well\u201d says Flores.<\/p>\n

The legislation was filed after a swell of grass roots support from moms and teachers across the state. the PTA also supports a mandated recess break for grades K-5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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