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AK SB56
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends AS 14.30.360(c) to change physical activity requirements from optional ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for students in grades K-8 during each full school day
- Requires school districts to establish guidelines providing students a minimum of 90 percent of the daily physical activity amount recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Allows students to be excused from physical activity for medical reasons and exempts students who receive school credit for athletics or extracurricular physical activities
- Establishes "PLAAY Day" (Positive Leadership for Active Alaska Youth) on the Thursday in February immediately following Presidents' Day each year
- Encourages schools and communities to observe PLAAY Day with 30 minutes of synchronized physical activity performed by elementary students statewide at 10:00 a.m. Alaska Standard Time
Legislative Description
Mand. Phys. Activity Schools; Plaay Day
Education
Last Action
COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON
2/13/2019
Committee Referrals
Education2/13/2019
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