ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1876	By:	Coates and Johnson (Constance) of the Senate

			and

		Hickman and Shumate of the House

An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 29, O.S.L. 2005, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 83, O.S.L. 2009 (70 O.S. Supp. 2009, Section 11-103.9), which relates to physical education programs; specifying certain components to be included in physical education curriculum; requiring State Board of Education to include certain knowledge and skills in Priority Academic Student Skills for physical education; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     Section 1, Chapter 29, O.S.L. 2005, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 83, O.S.L. 2009 (70 O.S. Supp. 2009, Section 11-103.9), is amended to read as follows:

Section 11-103.9  A.  Except as otherwise provided for in this section, the State Board of Education shall require, as a condition of accreditation, that school districts provide to all students physical education programs which may include athletics.

B.  The Board shall require, as a condition of accreditation, that public elementary schools provide instruction, for students in full-day kindergarten and grades one through five, in physical education or exercise programs for a minimum of an average of sixty (60) minutes each week.  The time students participate in recess shall not be counted toward the sixty-minutes-per-week physical education requirement.  Schools may exclude from participation in the physical education or exercise programs required in this subsection those students who have been placed into an in-house suspension or detention class or placement or those students who are under an in-school restriction or are subject to an administrative disciplinary action.

C.  The Board shall require, as a condition of accreditation, that public elementary schools provide to students in full-day kindergarten and grades one through five, in addition to the requirements set forth in subsection B of this section, an average of sixty (60) minutes each week of physical activity, which may include, but not be limited to, physical education, exercise programs, fitness breaks, recess, and classroom activities, and wellness and nutrition education.  Each school district board of education shall determine the specific activities and means of compliance with the provisions of this subsection, giving consideration to the recommendations of each school’s Healthy and Fit Schools Advisory Committee as submitted to the school principal pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-100a of this title.

D.  The Board shall disseminate information to each school district on the benefits of physical education programs and shall strongly encourage districts to provide physical education instruction to students in grades six through twelve.  The Board shall also strongly encourage school districts to incorporate physical activity into the school day by providing to students in full-day kindergarten and grades one through five at least a twenty-minute daily recess, which shall be in addition to the sixty (60) minutes of physical education as required by subsection B of this section, and by allowing all students brief physical activity breaks throughout the day, physical activity clubs, and special events.

E.  School districts shall provide to parents or guardians of students a physical activity report.  The report shall be provided to parents and guardians at least annually and shall include:

1.  A summary on how physical activity is being incorporated into the school day;

2.  A summary of the types of physical activities the students are exposed to in the physical education programs;

3.  Suggestions on monitoring the physical activity progress of a child and how to encourage regular participation in physical activity; and

4.  Information on the benefits of physical education and physical activity.

F.  Instruction in physical education required in this section shall be aligned with the Priority Academic Student Skills as adopted by the Board.

G.  The physical education curriculum shall be sequential, developmentally appropriate, and designed, implemented, and evaluated to enable students to develop the motor and self-management skills and knowledge necessary to participate in physical activity throughout life.  Each school district shall establish specific objectives and goals the district intends to accomplish through the physical education curriculum.

H.  In identifying the essential knowledge and skills, the State Board of Education shall ensure that the Priority Academic Student Skills for physical education:

1.  Emphasizes the knowledge and skills capable of being used during a lifetime of regular physical activity;

2.  Is consistent with national physical education standards for:

a.	the information that students should learn about physical activity, and

b.	the physical activities that students should be able to perform;

3.  Requires that, on a weekly basis, at least fifty percent (50%) of the physical education class be used for actual student physical activity and that the activity be, to the extent practicable, at a moderate or vigorous level;

4.  Offers students an opportunity to choose among many types of physical activity in which to participate;

5.  Offers students both cooperative and competitive games;

6.  Meets the needs of students of all physical ability levels, including students who have a disability, chronic health problem, or other special need that precludes the student from participating in regular physical education instruction but who might be able to participate in physical education that is suitably adapted and, if applicable, included in the student's individualized education program;

7.  Teaches self-management and movement skills;

8.  Teaches cooperation, fair play, and responsible participation in physical activity;

9.  Promotes student participation in physical activity outside of school; and

10.  Allows physical education classes to be an enjoyable experience for students.

I.  The Board shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2010.

Passed the Senate the 20th day of May, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer 	of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the 24th day of May, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer	of the House
	of Representatives