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AR HB2194

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gary Deffenbaugh

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Removes requirement for State Board of Education to implement body mass index for age assessment protocols in nutrition and physical activity standards
  • Eliminates mandate for community health nurses to ensure schools follow body mass index assessment protocols
  • Repeals requirement for schools to include body mass index percentile by age in student health reports to parents beginning in kindergarten and even-numbered grades
  • Repeals parental opt-out provision for body mass index assessments and reporting
  • Eliminates exemption for grades 11-12 students from body mass index measurement and reporting policies

Legislative Description

To Repeal The Measurement Of Body Mass Index Of Public School Students.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Education3/12/2013

Full Bill Text

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