Policy Map

To review nationwide physical education and nutrition policy scores, search by year, grade level, and policy area. You can also select a specific state from the map to view an in-depth state profile. For a description of the CLASS policies and how they are scored, including their data sets and related documents, take a look at our Methodology page.

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Data for this policy area was not collected for the selected year.

The information provided in this map is based on data collected and coded by the University of Illinois Chicago through a contract from the National Cancer Institute to Westat (HHSN261201800002B) and reflects the codified law of each state as of December 31 of the specified year. CLASS scores reflect the effective date of the law, not the law creation date.

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2021 / Physical Education / All School Levels / PE Time Requirements

The Physical Education (PE) Time Requirements score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of PE instruction with respect to the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) recommended standard.

Scores

0 No codified law

1 Recommend PE only

2 ES: Require < 60 min/week or time unspecified; MS, HS: Require < 90 min/week or time unspecified

3 ES: Require 60-89 min/week; MS, HS: Require 90-149 min/week

4 ES: Require 90-149 min/week; MS, HS: Require 150-224 min/week

5 ES: Require ≥ 150 min/week; MS, HS: Require ≥ 225 min/week

For full CLASS Scoring Key and Variable information visit: https://class.cancer.gov/StateProfiles

For the All School Levels Score (Aggregate Score), data were aggregated across the school levels to reflect the lowest score for the policy area that would be in effect for ALL grades in a given state. (i.e., a state that had PE Time Requirements scores of 3, 2 and 4 for ES, MS and HS, respectively, would get an All School levels Score of 2).

PE Time Requirements / 2021

The Physical Education (PE) Time Requirements score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of PE instruction with respect to the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) recommended standard.

Scores

0 No codified law

1 Recommend PE only

2 ES: Require < 60 min/week or time unspecified; MS, HS: Require < 90 min/week or time unspecified

3 ES: Require 60-89 min/week; MS, HS: Require 90-149 min/week

4 ES: Require 90-149 min/week; MS, HS: Require 150-224 min/week

5 ES: Require ≥ 150 min/week; MS, HS: Require ≥ 225 min/week

State Elementary Middle High
AL 5 4 2
AK 2 2 2
AZ 2 2 2
AR 2 2 2
CA 4 4 4
CO 2 2 2
CT 2 2 2
DE 2 2 2
DC 2 2 2
FL 5 2 2
GA 3 2 2
HI 0 0 0
ID 2 2 2
IL 2 2 2
IN 2 2 3
IA 2 2 1
KS 2 2 2
KY 2 2 2
LA 2 2 2
ME 2 2 2
MD 2 2 2
MA 2 2 2
MI 2 2 2
MN 2 2 2
MS 2 2 2
MO 2 2 2
MT 2 2 2
NE 2 2 2
NV 2 2 3
NH 2 2 2
NJ 5 4 4
NM 2 2 2
NY 4 3 3
NC 2 2 2
ND 2 2 2
OH 2 2 2
OK 3 1 1
OR 5 4 2
PA 2 2 2
RI 2 2 2
SC 4 2 2
SD 5 5 5
TN 3 2 2
TX 4 3 2
UT 2 2 2
VT 2 2 2
VA 4 2 2
WA 4 3 2
WV 4 2 2
WI 2 2 2
WY 2 2 2

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