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2286 (IMAH) - Daily Physical Activity

 
 
2286 (IMAH) Daily Physical Activity 2286 (IMAH)
 
 
The Board recognizes that developmentally appropriate daily physical activity , exercise and physical education are ways to minimize health risks created by chronic inactivity, childhood obesity, and other related health problems. The Board recommends that students and staff participate in developmentally appropriate physical activity and exercise for at least 30 to 60 minutes each day as a way to minimize these health risks.

The Board recommends the following practices:
  1. Encourage parents/guardians to support their children’s participation in enjoyable
    physical activities, and recognize that parents/guardians act as role models for
    active lifestyles;
  1. Support special programs such as student and staff walking programs, family
    fitness events, and events that emphasize life-long physical activity;
  1. Integrate health and physical activity across the school curriculum;
  1. Encourage student-initiated activities that promote inclusive physical activity on a
    school-wide basis;
  1. Commit adequate resources that include program funding, personnel, safe
    equipment, and facilities;
  1. Provide professional development opportunities for all school staff that will assist
    them to effectively promote enjoyable and lifelong physical activity among youth,
    and that will assist school staff to recognize their influence as role models for
    active lifestyles;
  1. Establish relationships with community recreation and youth sports programs and
    agencies to coordinate and complement physical activity programs;
  1. Encourage physical movement during classroom and recess periods
    as well as at before and after-school activities;
  1. Commit a tracking and evaluation method to ensure that all students are
    engaging in developmentally appropriate daily physical activity.
 
The District's Wellness Committee (formed pursuant to Board policy 2285 (JLCF)
Wellness) is charged with monitoring the implementation of this policy. At least as
frequently as the Triennial Assessment required under Section II.C of policy 2285 (JLCF)
Wellness, the Wellness Committee will report to the Superintendent with
recommendations for how to advance the objectives stated above. The Superintendent
will review the recommendations and report the same to the Board.
 
 
 
NH Dept of Ed Regulation Description
N.H. Code Admin. Rules Ed
306.04(b)(23)
 
N.H. Code Admin. Rules Ed 310 
 
 
 
 

Adopted: 8/2007
Revised: 6/2010, 12/2025