Public schools; physical fitness requirement. (SB803)
Introduced By
Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patrons Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), and Del. Algie Howell (D-Norfolk)
Progress
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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
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
01/20/2011: Merged into SB966
History
Date | Action |
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01/05/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101121D |
01/05/2011 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/14/2011 | Assigned Education sub: Public Education |
01/20/2011 | Incorporated by Education and Health (SB966-Northam) (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |