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HI SCR137

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Kidani

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Board of Education to consider requiring physical education and health education courses for students in grades 6, 7, and 8.

  • Cites 2013 Institute of Medicine findings identifying daily school physical education as a strategy to prevent obesity nationally.

  • Notes that national physical education standards recommend 225 minutes per week of high-quality physical education for middle school students.

  • References 2015 Hawaii Youth Risk Behavioral Survey data showing only 34.9% of boys and 20.1% of girls in middle school meet physical activity recommendations.

  • Directs the Board of Education Chairperson and Superintendent of Education to receive certified copies of the resolution.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Board Of Education To Consider Requiring Students In Grades Six, Seven, And Eight To Take Courses In Physical Education And Health Education.

Board of Education

Last Action

Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 46

4/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance4/17/2017
Education4/7/2017
Ways and Means3/29/2017
Education3/15/2017

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