H.R. 5946 (111th): P.E. for the 21st Century Act

Introduced:
Jul 29, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Leonard Boswell [D-IA3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2684 (112th) on Jul 28, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 29, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 29, 2010
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To establish a competitive pilot program that utilizes community, innovation, and technology to improve physical fitness education and curriculum in elementary schools and secondary schools.

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Last updated Jul 29, 2010.
5 pages

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7/29/2010--Introduced.
P.E. for the 21st Century Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies and charter schools to improve physical fitness education and curricula in elementary and secondary schools. Requires each grantee to carry out a pilot program for one school year that: (1) makes technology a key component of assessing students' physical fitness and improvement; (2) creates partnerships with local businesses to ensure community support for the program, and their financial and professional assistance; and (3) incorporates physical fitness education (in addition to regular physical fitness education classes) into multiple areas of the curriculum. Limits such grants to one grantee in each state.

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  • Title 20: EDUCATION
  • Chapter 70: STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  • Subchapter V: PROMOTING INFORMED PARENTAL CHOICE AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
  • Part B: Public Charter Schools
  • Subpart 1: charter school programs
  • Section 7221i: Definitions
  • Subchapter IX: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Part A: Definitions
  • Section 7801: Definitions