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HB 242 Standards of Learning; physical education requirements.

Introduced by: John M. O'Bannon, III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Standards of Learning; physical fitness program.  Requires local school boards to provide a physical fitness program with a goal of 150 minutes per week for all students.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Standards of Learning; physical education.  Requires local school boards to implement a minimum of 150 minutes of physical education per week for all students in grades kindergarten through 12 by the 2013-2014 school year.  The requirement will be gradually phased in at the elementary school level, and recess must not be counted towards this requirement.