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MO HB59
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Brown
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AI Summary
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State Board of Education must establish a coordinated health program board no later than January 1, 2012
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Coordinated health program board must make available to each school district a health program by January 1, 2013 designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type II diabetes in elementary and secondary students
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Program must coordinate health education, physical education and physical activity, nutrition services, and parental involvement
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School districts may voluntarily participate in training and implement the program in their schools, with the state board providing necessary training in cooperation with the Department of Health and Senior Services
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State Board of Education must adopt rules and regulations to ensure physical education courses are available to all public school students and educational institutions supported by the state
Legislative Description
Requires the State Board of Education to establish a coordinated health program board to develop a program on the prevention of student obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type II diabetes
Last Action
Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)
3/31/2011