2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 244

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 317
Sponsored By:
Senators Britt, Conway, Dyson, Muse, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled:
Student Health and Fitness Act of 2007

Synopsis:

Requiring that public school students in kindergarten through grade 5 be provided a specified minimum level of a program of physical education each week; requiring an increasing minimum level of a program of physical education over a period of 4 school years; requiring that the program of physical education be consistent with a student's Individualized Education Plan if applicable; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/7
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator James N. Robey, District 13
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Education -see also- Driver Ed; Higher Ed; Special Ed; etc
Health -see also- Mental Health
Local Government Mandates
Public Schools
Recreation
Sports -see also- Recreation; Stadiums
Students

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education
( 7-409 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered