Under Florida Statute 1003.455, it is the responsibility of each district school board to develop a physical education program that stresses physical fitness; encourages healthful, active lifestyles; and encourages all students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grades to participate in physical education. Physical education shall consist of physical activities of at least a moderate intensity level and last for a duration sufficient to provide a significant health benefit to students, subject to the differing capabilities of students. All physical education programs and curricula must be reviewed by a certified physical education instructor.

Each district school board shall adopt a written physical education policy that details the school district's physical education program, the expected program outcomes, the benefits of physical education, and the availability of one-on-one counseling concerning the benefits of physical education.

Each district school board shall provide 150 minutes of physical education each week for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade and for students in 6th grade who are enrolled in a school that contains one or more elementary grades so that on any day during which physical education instruction is conducted there are at least 30 consecutive minutes per day. Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, the equivalent of one class period per day of physical education for one semester of each year is required for students enrolled in 6th through 8th grade.