Mandate: The Legislature recommends the following guidelines for physical education and fitness:  30 minutes for K-6 and 2 hours per week for grades 7-9 in Code §37-13-134 (2003). Code §37-151-7 (1999) requires school districts to provide home economics education programs in grades 10, 11 or 12 that contain instruction in preparing students to assume responsibility for their care and guidance with emphasis in physical health.

The 2006 Mississippi Physical Education Framework provides guidelines for use by all physical education instructors.

Standard 33 of the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards state the basic curriculum of each elementary and middle school to include physical education. Standard 32 requires physical education be a part of the high school basic curriculum on an elective basis.

Code §37-13-134 recommends the following guidelines for physical education and fitness: 30 minutes for K-6 and 2 hours per week for grades 7-9.

The local school board of each school district shall establish a local school health council for each school, which shall ensure that community values are reflected in the local schools wellness policy to address school health.

Each school in accordance with the 2004 WIC Reauthorization Act must develop and implement a local school wellness policy. One of these commitments must be the commitment to physical education/physical activity.