Requiring all students to have 5 hours of physical education per week in public schools; allowing physical activity that takes place on school grounds, or certified physical activity that takes place off school grounds, to satisfy this requirement; requiring the State Board of Education to develop criteria for programs of physical education; requiring the State Board to develop a certification process for physical activity that takes place off school grounds; etc.

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Sponsored by:

Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34A

Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45

Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A

Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45

Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A

Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 46

Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47

Delegate Neil F. Quinter, District 13

Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47

Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14

Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RECREATION

SPORTS -see also- RECREATION; STADIUMS

STUDENTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education

( 7-409 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered