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Methods<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> A modified Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program\u00a0<\/jats:bold>(CSPAP) Questionnaire was administered to staff at elementary schools across Arizona (N\u2009=\u2009171). Summative indices of the number of school physical activity policies and best practices at the state, district, and school levels were created. Relationships between policy strength and best practices were examined using linear regression analyses stratified by recess, physical education, and other school-based physical activity practices. Results<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> Stronger physical activity-related policies were associated with a greater number of recess (F<\/jats:italic>1,142<\/jats:sub>\u2009=\u20099.87, P<\/jats:italic>\u2009<\u2009.05), physical education (F<\/jats:italic>4,148<\/jats:sub>\u2009=\u20094.58, P<\/jats:italic>\u2009<\u2009.05, Adj. R<\/jats:italic>2<\/jats:sup>\u2009=\u2009.09), and other school-based physical activity (F<\/jats:italic>4,148<\/jats:sub>\u2009=\u20094.04, P<\/jats:italic>\u2009<\u2009.05, Adj. R<\/jats:italic>2<\/jats:sup>\u2009=\u2009.07) best practices at all levels while controlling for school-level demographic factors. Conclusions<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic> The strength of policies may improve opportunities for comprehensive physical activity for children in schools. 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