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OK HB1670

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Richard Morrissette

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the RIGHTTRACK Act to address childhood nutrition concerns by requiring school districts in counties with population over 500,000 to provide health and wellness education assemblies.

  • Encourages parents and guardians to attend annual health and wellness assemblies at school campuses to educate families about nutrition and identify at-risk children.

  • Requires schools to provide information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about healthy foods, body mass index (BMI), and exercise at assemblies, with BMI calculation available as a screening tool.

  • Mandates that each parent or guardian of a tested student receive a confidential health report including the student's BMI screening results and educational information explaining those results.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Schools; creating the RIGHTTRACK Act; effective date.

Education - Common

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/6/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules2/6/2013

Full Bill Text

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