S. 634 (111th): FIT Kids Act

Introduced:
Mar 18, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Thomas “Tom” Harkin [D-IA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 576 (112th) on Mar 15, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 18, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 18, 2009
Referred to Committee Mar 18, 2009
Cosponsors
24 cosponsors (20D, 3R, 1I) (show)
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education.

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Last updated Mar 18, 2009.
16 pages

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3/18/2009--Introduced.
Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act or the FIT Kids Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require annual state and local educational agency report cards to include specified information on school health and physical education programs.
Includes the promotion of healthy, active lifestyles by students within ESEA grant programs that support school counseling, smaller learning communities, community learning centers, and parental involvement in their childrens' education.
Revises the professional development program for teachers and principals to include training for physical and health education teachers, and training on improving students' health habits and participation in physical activities.
Directs the Secretary of Education to contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a study that:
(1) assesses the effect health and physical education have on students' ability to learn; and
(2) makes recommendations for improving, and measuring improvements to, their health and physical education in schools.

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