Bill Text: NC H1757 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Fitness Testing in Schools
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-07-23 - Ch. SL 2010-161 [H1757 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2010-H1757-Introduced.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2009
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HOUSE DRH50824-LNz-195* (04/15)
Short Title: Physical Education and Activity in Schools. |
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Sponsors: |
Representatives Insko, Bell, Rapp, and Yongue (Primary Sponsors). |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to require public schools to use evidence‑based fitness testing for students statewide in grades k through 8, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE legislative TASK FORCE ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding the following new section to read:
"§ 115C‑81.5. Fitness testing.
The State Board of Education shall require the use of evidence‑based fitness testing for students statewide in grades K through 8."
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law. Implementation of the testing required in Section 1 of this act shall begin with the 2010‑2011 school year.