AZ SB1508

Establishes a two-year empower youth fitness pilot program under the Arizona Department of Education to improve physical education, health education, fitness levels, and healthy nutrition for low-income students.

Requires the department to raise at least $470,000 in additional public or private funding before distributing any appropriated monies for the program.

Mandates selection of 90 schools by November 30, 2016, prioritizing schools where at least 50 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches and schools with certified physical education personnel.

Selected service provider must have extensive youth fitness expertise, prior presidential youth fitness program experience, have trained staff across at least ten schools, and have demonstrated ability to double average fitness levels in participating students.

Requires submission of a program report by September 30, 2018, with recommendations on program expansion, and the pilot program automatically terminates December 31, 2018; appropriates $470,000 from state general fund for fiscal year 2016-2017.