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Louisiana Schools Launch Fitness Assessments | Lake Charles News
Starting in 2027-2028, Louisiana public schools will launch new PE standards that include fitness assessments as early as kindergarten — but with a twist: districts call the shots on how tests are administered and whether parents see individual results. These aren’t replacing recess mandates (which already require 15 minutes daily), but rather adding a personal, skill-based fitness focus designed to build lifelong healthy habits — not grades or rankings. State Superintendent Cade Brumley says research proves personal fitness is key to lifelong health, and these flexible, low-resource…
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