Health and Physical Education Laws & Resources

Health and Physical Education teaches our students that good health and safety principles can lead to a lifetime of healthy practices, resulting in more productive, active, and successful lives.

To ensure student achievement in health and physical education, it is critical that the curriculum, instruction, and assessment align.

Below you will find laws and regulations related to health and physical education in Washington state, as well as grant, learning standards, teaching tools resources, and more!

Resources

Health Education

• Mental Health & High School Curriculum Guide
• Sexual Health Education State Requirements

Physical Education

• Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT)
• PE Central PE Resource Clearing House

Recess & Physical Activity

• Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) resources
• Washington State K-12 Learning Standards for Health and Physical Education​​​​​​​

Laws & Regulations

House Bill 1660

• House Bill 1660: Frequently Asked Questions

Revised Code Washington

• RCW 28A.230.295: Daily recess
• 2024-2025 Recess Waiver
• RCW 28A.230.040: PE in Grades 1-8
• RCW 28A.230.050: PE in High Schools
• RCW 28A.230.055: Annual Data Reporting of Physical Education Programs 
  2018-19 Annual PE Review; 2021-22 Annual PE Review; 2022-23 Annual PE Review
• RCW 28A.230.095: Assessments for Health & PE (Formerly CBAs)
• RCW 28A.230.179: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction
• OSPI's Requirements for CPR/AED Instruction FAQ document

Washington Administrative Code

• WAC 392-410-135: Minutes in PE
• WAC 392-410-136: Excuse from PE Requirement