Nutrition and physical activity best practices database; Department of Education to develop. (HB246)
Introduced By
Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Algie Howell (D-Norfolk), Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville), and Del. Shannon Valentine (D-Lynchburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Board of Education; best practices database. Requires the Board of Education to develop a database of local school divisions' best practices regarding nutrition and physical education, including results of wellness-related fitness assessments. The database shall be accessible to all local school divisions and the Department of Health, and no school division shall be required to submit information to the database. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/28/2007 | Committee |
| 12/28/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084010664 |
| 12/28/2007 | Referred to Committee on Education |
| 01/14/2008 | Reported from Education with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/15/2008 | Read first time |
| 01/16/2008 | Read second time |
| 01/16/2008 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 01/16/2008 | Engrossed by House as amended HB246E |
| 01/16/2008 | Printed as engrossed 084010664-E |
| 01/17/2008 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 01/17/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/17/2008 | Communicated to Senate |
| 01/18/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 01/18/2008 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/23/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB246E) |
| 02/14/2008 | Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) |
| 02/15/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N) |
| 02/18/2008 | Read third time |
| 02/18/2008 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
| 02/19/2008 | Enrolled |
| 02/19/2008 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB246ER) |
| 02/20/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB246ER) |
| 02/20/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/22/2008 | Signed by President |
| 02/29/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 46 (effective 7/1/08) |
| 02/29/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 47 (effective 7/1/08) |
| 03/04/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0046) |
| 03/04/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0047) |
Comments
Children these days are overweight, it is very disappointing. In all reality it ticks me off to see kids out of shape and unhealthy. I believe that it leads to depression, low self-esteem, and much more negative repercussions. I walk down the halls in high school everyday and I see a generation that is being torn down because they stuff their face so much with unhealthy foods. I believe that this bill is a great proposal, but not only should the school be getting involved the parents should also. Keep the parents informed so they can take part in their child's well being. The database should be mandatory and used to evaluate the student’s progress and available to the parents. The students will be identified by their student I.D. number for privacy.
After evaluating the information gathered, the teachers should sit one on one with their student and help them set up a plan to stick to so they can get in shape or stay in shape.
Begin this in the middle schools where the time is available for this to be processed and completed. Start in the 1st quarter and evaluate the student at the end of every quarter. The results in the end should be positive as long as the motivation, support and encouragement are given to the student.