Gov. Laura Kelly Vetoes Bill Requiring Daily Recess, Annual Fitness Test of Public School Students

Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes bill requiring daily recess, annual fitness test of public school students

Senate President Ty Masterson and Gov. Laura Kelly agree on the value of recess for elementary students and annual fitness testing in first through 12th grades, but the governor vetoed the bill because the Kansas State Board of Education is responsible for setting curriculum standards. This image was shot in 2022. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — Senate President Ty Masterson says the Kansas Legislature justifiably flexed its po…

Kansas governor vetoes bill requiring daily recess, annual fitness test of public school students

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Governor vetoes new recess standards, four other bills

Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed a bill setting new minimum standards for recess in public schools, saying that while she agreed philosophically with the legislation, the requirements it mandates are being implemented by state education officials. The recess bill required 30 minutes of daily organized recess for students in kindergarten through the fifth grade. The new standard would start in the 2027-28 school year. The time required for organ…