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FL H0429

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Bullard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a mandatory one-half credit in health education as a separate requirement, independent of physical education credit requirements, for high school graduation
  • Allows students to waive the health education requirement if they request to take and score a "C" or better on a health education assessment developed by the Department of Education
  • Removes the requirement that health education be integrated into physical education coursework
  • Reduces elective course credits from eight to seven and one-half credits to accommodate the new health education requirement
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Health Education

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

K-20 Innovation Subcommittee2/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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