Legislative news (Bills To Watch)
HB 110 Delegate Walker, et al ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS – DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (STUDENT HEALTH AND FITNESS ACT) Requiring a public school student in elementary school to be provided a daily program of physical activity totaling 150 minutes each week to include physical education and developmentally appropriate, moderate–to–vigorous activity, including recess; requiring that the program of physical activity for a certain category of student be consistent with the student’s Individualized Education Program; requiring public elementary schools to designate a physical activity leadership team to plan and coordinate certain activities; etc. Preliminary analysis: local government mandate EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019 ED, § 7-409.1 - added
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HB196 Requiring that a public school student in a Prince George's County elementary school be provided a certain daily program of physical activity each week totaling 150 minutes; requiring the program of physical activity for a certain category of student to be consistent with the student's Individualized Education Program, if applicable; requiring a Prince George's County public elementary school to designate a physical activity leadership team to plan and coordinate opportunities for certain activities; etc. Effective Date(s): July 1, 2019
Assigned to: Way and Means 1st Reading
In the House- 2/7/2019 - 1:00 p.m.
SB0112 Repealing certain reporting requirements that are obsolete, unnecessary, or duplicative; consolidating certain reporting requirements for efficiency; codifying certain reporting requirements for transparency; modifying certain reporting requirements for practicality; repealing the requirement that the Council for the Procurement of Health, Education, and Social Services establish a certain workgroup; repealing the Maryland Advisory Council for Virtual Learning; etc.
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Assigned to: Ways and Means
In the House - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.Contact your local representatives on the Ways and Means Committee to support this bill. Need Help Finding Reps?
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HB196 Requiring that a public school student in a Prince George's County elementary school be provided a certain daily program of physical activity each week totaling 150 minutes; requiring the program of physical activity for a certain category of student to be consistent with the student's Individualized Education Program, if applicable; requiring a Prince George's County public elementary school to designate a physical activity leadership team to plan and coordinate opportunities for certain activities; etc. Effective Date(s): July 1, 2019
Assigned to: Way and Means 1st Reading
In the House- 2/7/2019 - 1:00 p.m.
SB0112 Repealing certain reporting requirements that are obsolete, unnecessary, or duplicative; consolidating certain reporting requirements for efficiency; codifying certain reporting requirements for transparency; modifying certain reporting requirements for practicality; repealing the requirement that the Council for the Procurement of Health, Education, and Social Services establish a certain workgroup; repealing the Maryland Advisory Council for Virtual Learning; etc.
In the Senate-Watching Progress