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MS HB956
Bill
Status
2/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Karl Gibbs
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AI Summary
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Requires school districts beginning with the 2011-2012 school year to collect annual body mass index (BMI) percentile by age for students in kindergarten and even-numbered grades through grade 10.
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Mandates that schools provide BMI information to parents with an explanation of the BMI percentile, benefits of physical activity, benefits of proper nutrition, and resources promoting healthy lifestyles.
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Allows parents to refuse BMI assessment and reporting for their children by providing written refusal to the school.
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Exempts students in grades 11 and 12 from BMI measurement and reporting requirements.
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Requires school districts to treat student BMI information as private records in the same manner as other student records.
Legislative Description
Body mass index (BMI); require schools to collect for certain students and provide to parents with an explanation.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2011