Bill Text: NC S1296 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Physical Education and Activity in Schools

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-05-20 - Ref To Com On Education/Higher Education [S1296 Detail]

Download: North_Carolina-2010-S1296-Amended.html

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2009

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SENATE BILL 1296*

 

 

Short Title:        Physical Education and Activity in Schools.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Senators Dannelly,  Davis, Preston, and Walters.
Referred to:	Education/Higher Education.

May 20, 2010

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to require public schools to use evidence‑based fitness testing for students statewide in grades k through 8, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE legislative TASK FORCE ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Part 1 of Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding the following new section to read:

"§ 115C‑81.5. Fitness testing.

The State Board of Education shall require the use of evidence‑based fitness testing for students statewide in grades K through 8."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.  Implementation of the testing required in Section 1 of this act shall begin with the 2010‑2011 school year.