Compliance With a Statewide Recess Policy and School Recess Practices in Arizona Public Elementary Schools Over 3 Years (2021–2023)

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Compliance with the Arizona statewide recess policy has not improved, coinciding with a decline in daily recess in public elementary schools. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

Pamela Hodges Kulinna; Kylie Wilson; Marissa Schulke; Kahyun Nam; Allison Poulos

doi:10.1123/jpah.2025-0140

January 1, 2026Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Compliance With a Statewide Recess Policy and School Recess Practices in Arizona Public Elementary Schools Over 3 Years (2021–2023)

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The aim is to evaluate compliance with the statewide recess policy in Arizona's K-5 public schools and assess its impact on recess practices.
Analysis of reported school recess policies and practices over three years
Examination of changes in daily recess times
Comparison of compliance levels across different schools
No significant changes in school policies were reported over the study period
Declines in the duration of daily recess were observed
Concerns raised regarding adequate student recess opportunities

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Highlights compliance trends with recess policies in Arizona elementary schools, indicating concerns about daily recess practices.

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This study highlights policies and practices in Arizona K-5 public schools that can support compliance with the state recess policy. Lack of change in reported school policies and practices and concurrent declines in daily recess raise concerns.

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Kulinna et al. (2026) studied this question.

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