Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Physical education and health education programs in school districts; require certain minimum standards.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/09 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 01/23 (S) DR - TSDPCS: ED To AP | |
| 3 | 01/25 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 4 | 01/31 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 5 | 01/31 (S) Passed {Vote} | |
| 6 | 02/02 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 7 | 02/07 (H) Referred To Education | |
| 8 | 02/14 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 9 | 02/21 (H) Amended | |
| 10 | 02/21 (H) Passed As Amended {Vote} | |
| 11 | 02/22 (H) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 12 | 02/28 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 13 | 03/13 (S) Conferees Named Chaney,Gordon,Harden | |
| 14 | 03/19 (H) Conferees Named Brown,Reeves,Myers | |
| 15 | 03/26 (S) Conference Report Filed | |
| 16 | 03/26 (H) Conference Report Filed | |
| 17 | 03/27 (S) Recommitted For Further Conf | |
| 18 | 03/28 (H) Recommitted For Further Conf | |
| 19 | 03/28 (S) Conference Report Filed | |
| 20 | 03/28 (H) Conference Report Filed | |
| 21 | 03/29 (H) Conference Report Adopted {Vote} | |
| 22 | 03/29 (S) Conference Report Adopted {Vote} | |
| 23 | 03/29 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 24 | 03/30 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 25 | 04/04 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 26 | 04/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 27 | 04/11 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Committee Amendment No 1 {Vote} |
| [H] | Amendment Report for Senate Bill No. 2369 |
| Conference Report |
| Conference Report # 2 |
| Effective date | ** See Text | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority | |
| Chapter number | 521 |
Senate Committees:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Chaney
Additional Authors: Thomas, Clarke, Wilemon, King, Albritton, Burton, Butler, Chassaniol, Dawkins, Dearing, Gollott, Gordon, Harden, Hewes, Horhn, Jackson (11th), Jordan, Lee (47th), Michel, Morgan, Pickering, Ross, Tollison, Walls, White
Code Section: A 037-0013-0134
Title: AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTHY STUDENTS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-134, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM PERIOD OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY-BASED INSTRUCTION AND A MINIMUM PERIOD OF HEALTH EDUCATION INSTRUCTION IN GRADES K-8, AS DEFINED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE ONE-HALF OF A CARNEGIE UNIT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN GRADES 9-12 FOR GRADUATION; TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL WELLNESS PLANS OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL PROMOTE INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND ABSTINENCE FROM THE USE OF TOBACCO AND ILLEGAL DRUGS; TO REQUIRE THE APPROPRIATION OF SUFFICIENT STATE-SOURCE FUNDS FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EMPLOY A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COORDINATOR TO ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATUTORY DUTIES OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL HEALTH COUNCILS SHALL BE MANDATORY RATHER THAN PERMISSIVE; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT REGULATIONS, FOR COMPLIANCE BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS BEGINNING WITH THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR, THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING AREAS: HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES; HEALTHY FOOD PREPARATION; MARKETING OF HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES TO STUDENTS AND STAFF; FOOD PREPARATION INGREDIENTS AND PRODUCTS; MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TIME ALLOTMENT FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PERIODS; THE AVAILABILITY OF FOOD ITEMS DURING THE LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PERIODS; AND METHODS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE CHILD NUTRITION SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION SHALL APPOINT AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING THE REGULATIONS REQUIRED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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