Bill Text: AZ HB2539 | 2014 | Fifty-first Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Task force; physical education

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-03-20 - Senate ED Committee action: Held [HB2539 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2014-HB2539-Engrossed.html

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House Engrossed

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-first Legislature

Second Regular Session

2014

 

 

HOUSE BILL 2539

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

establishing The task force on best practices in physical education and behavior management.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Task force on best practices in physical education and behavior management; delayed repeal

A.  The task force on best practices in physical education and behavior management is established consisting of the following members who are appointed by the state board of education:

1.  The principal of a school in a school district in this state or the principal of a charter school in this state.

2.  The superintendent of a school district or charter school.

3.  The parent of a child who attends a district or charter school.

4.  A person with experience or training, or both, in physical activity.

5.  A physical education teacher who is employed by a school district or a charter school in this state.

6.  A representative of an organization that provides advice on school health matters.

7.  The director of a physical education program of a school district in this state.

8.  An employee of the department of education who is a physical activity coordinator.

9.  A university professor of a physical education teacher education program.

10.  A representative from a nonprofit association that provides fitness education and supporting opportunities to persons of all ages.

B.  The state board of education shall select one of the appointed members to serve as the task force chairperson.

C.  The task force shall:

1.  Examine, evaluate and make recommendations concerning the best practices for educating and encouraging physical activity in Arizona schools that may also include nutrition recommendations.

2.  On or before August 20, 2015, submit a written report that contains the task force's findings and recommendations to the state board of education, the state board for charter schools, the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate. The task force shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.

D.  The task force may use the services and expertise of the staff of the department of education and the state board for charter schools.

E.  The state board of education and the state board for charter schools shall make the best practice recommendations submitted by the task force available to all school districts and charter schools in the state.

F.  This section is repealed from and after September 15, 2016.