MS HB130

Requires students in grades 9-12 to receive 20 hours per school year of healthy living instruction in addition to existing physical education requirements.

Mandates that health education curriculum promote making healthy choices in nutrition, exercise, and behavior, with all instruction to be age and grade appropriate.

Requires the State Department of Education to employ a physical activity coordinator with specified qualifications to assist districts with physical education and activity program implementation.

Establishes that local school health councils must be created to recommend age-appropriate curriculum, ensure minimum instructional hours, and coordinate comprehensive school health approaches addressing obesity and chronic disease prevention.

Takes effect July 1, 2010.