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HB246: Nutrition and physical activity best practices database; Department of Education to develop.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-16.4 as follows:
§ 22.1-16.4. Nutrition and physical activity best practices database.
The [ Board Department ] of
Education shall develop [ and maintain ] a nutrition and physical
activity best practices database [ , to be maintained by the
Department of Education ] . The database shall contain the results
of any wellness-related fitness testing done by local school divisions, as well
as information on successful programs and policies implemented by local school
divisions designed to improve nutrition and physical activity in the public
schools. This information may include (i) a description of the program or
policy, (ii) advice on implementation, (iii) any assessment of the program or
policy, (iv) a contact person from the local school division, and (v) any other
information the [ Board Department ] deems
appropriate. The database shall be readily accessible to all local school
divisions in the Commonwealth and the Department of Health. While the Board
shall encourage local school divisions to submit information to the database,
no school division shall be required to submit information.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-16.4 as follows:
§ 22.1-16.4. Nutrition and physical activity best practices database.
The Board of Education shall develop a nutrition and physical activity best practices database, to be maintained by the Department of Education. The database shall contain the results of any wellness-related fitness testing done by local school divisions, as well as information on successful programs and policies implemented by local school divisions designed to improve nutrition and physical activity in the public schools. This information may include (i) a description of the program or policy, (ii) advice on implementation, (iii) any assessment of the program or policy, (iv) a contact person from the local school division, and (v) any other information the Board deems appropriate. The database shall be readily accessible to all local school divisions in the Commonwealth and the Department of Health. While the Board shall encourage local school divisions to submit information to the database, no school division shall be required to submit information.
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