Public schools; physical fitness requirement. (HB1710)

Introduced By

Del. Algie Howell (D-Norfolk)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Public schools; physical fitness requirement.  Requires at least 150 minutes of physical fitness per week on average for grades K through five and 225 minutes per week on average for grades six through eight during the regular school year, with a similar goal for high school students. Physical fitness may include (i) physical education classes, (ii) extracurricular athletics, or (iii) other programs and physical activities deemed appropriate by the local school board. Read the Bill »

Status

01/26/2011: Merged into HB1644

History

DateAction
01/10/2011Committee
01/10/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101120D
01/10/2011Referred to Committee on Education
01/18/2011Assigned Education sub: #1 Standards of Quality
01/25/2011Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1644-O'Bannon)
01/26/2011Incorporated by Education (HB1644-O'Bannon)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB803.