District Of Columbia § 38-824.02 - Physical and health education requirements.
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§ 38-824.02. Physical and health education requirements.
38-824.02Public schools and public charter schools shall provide physical education as follows:
For students in Kindergarten through Grade 5:
School years 2010-2011 to 2013-2014: an average of at least 30 minutes per week or the same level of physical education as provided in school year 2009-2010, whichever is greater; and
School year 2014-2015 and after: an average of at least 150 minutes per week;
For students in Grades 6 through 8:
School years 2010-2011 to 2013-2014: an average of at least 45 minutes per week or the same level of physical education as provided in school year 2009-2010, whichever is greater; and
School year 2014-2015 and after: an average of at least 225 minutes per week.
At least 50% of physical education class time shall be devoted to actual physical activity, with as much class time as possible spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
Public schools and public charter schools shall provide health education to students in Grades Kindergarten through 8 as follows:
School years 2010-2011 to 2013-2014: an average of at least 15 minutes per week or the same level of health education as provided in school year 2009-2010, whichever is greater; and
School year 2014-2015 and after: an average of at least 75 minutes per week;
The State Board of Education, with assistance from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, shall consider ways to expand physical education in high schools.
The physical education and health education required by this section shall meet the curricular standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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