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OK SB1876
Bill
Status
5/28/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Hickman
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AI Summary
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Requires State Board of Education to include specific components in physical education curriculum Priority Academic Student Skills, including emphasis on lifetime physical activity knowledge and skills consistent with national standards.
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Mandates public elementary schools provide minimum 60 minutes per week of physical education or exercise instruction to full-day kindergarten and grades 1-5 students, with recess time excluded from this requirement.
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Requires schools to provide additional 60 minutes per week of physical activity including physical education, exercise programs, fitness breaks, recess, classroom activities, and wellness/nutrition education to elementary students.
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Specifies physical education curriculum standards including at least 50% class time for actual student physical activity at moderate to vigorous levels, cooperative and competitive games, adaptations for students with disabilities, and instruction in self-management and movement skills.
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Requires school districts to provide annual physical activity reports to parents summarizing how physical activity is incorporated into the school day, types of activities in PE programs, and benefits of physical activity; effective November 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Schools; specifying curricular components for physical education. Effective date.
Education - Common
Last Action
Approved by Governor 06/06/2010
5/28/2010