Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2027: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows time spent by students in a physical education class to meet physical activity time requirements if the students are physically active in the class; clarifies that physical activity may include structured movement breaks; allows a teacher to prevent a student from participating in unstructured play and to assign activities to students during periods of physical activity to improve or correct student behavior. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Last action March 3, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 2027 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, allows time spent by students in a physical education class to meet physical activity time requirements if the students are physically active in the class; clarifies that physical activity may include structured movement breaks; allows a teacher to prevent a student from participating in unstructured play and to assign activities to students during periods of physical activity to improve or correct student behavior. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: White. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: White.