CT HB06525

Establishes a Task Force on Childhood Obesity effective October 1, 2013, composed of state commissioners, legislative leaders, and public members to study obesity's effects on children's health and recommend state program coordination.

Requires the task force to submit a report by October 1, 2014, including findings on nutrition standards for state-procured food, ways to increase physical activity, and recommendations for a pilot program to schedule recess before lunch in elementary schools.

Mandates each school provide full-day students a daily lunch period of at least 20 minutes and elementary school students at least 20 minutes of physical exercise per regular school day, with exceptions for students requiring special education services.

Requires local and regional boards of education to adopt policies by October 1, 2013, addressing the use of physical exercise as student discipline, including preventing participation in required physical exercise time or requiring physical activity as punishment.

Defines "school employee" to include teachers, administrators, coaches, and other contracted individuals with regular student contact for purposes of these disciplinary policies.