Public school students; annual body mass index assessments required. (HB338)
Introduced By
Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Annual body mass index assessments required for public school students. Requires the principal of each school, pursuant to regulations adopted by the Board of Education in consultation with the State Health Commissioner, to (i) provide an annual assessment of the body mass index (BMI) of each student in the school; (ii) notify the parent or guardian, in writing, of the annual BMI percentile by age for the relevant student; and (iii) provide the parent or guardian of the relevant student with information explaining the use of BMI in identifying underweight and overweight in children and the potential health risks of various growth patterns. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/05/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 062023448 |
01/05/2006 | Referred to Committee on Education |
01/18/2006 | Passed by indefinitely in Education |