2021 Legislative news
HB 1296 Delegate Walker, et al Public School Students - Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act)
This bill creates a goal of at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each week in public elementary schools. Of those 150 minutes, a minimum of 90 minutes is dedicated to physical education and the remaining time to recess. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will collect data from each public elementary school, identify if they have met the goal, and publish the results on their website. As applicable, a student’s program of physical activity shall be consistent with their IEP. Students may not be removed from recess for disciple reasons unless they are also removed from a regular classroom setting. School Administrators shall collaborate with teachers to identify alternative behavioral interventions that do not include the removal of a student from recess. Schools shall develop a plan for inclement weather days so students can still engage in physical activity for the same period of time indoors. MSDE shall develop and disseminate PD resources on the integration of Physical Activity into content areas other than Physical Education. The ICSC shall complete a statewide needs assessment for school infrastructure that supports physical activity due Jan. 1, 2022. It also requires MSDE to conduct a survey of each public elementary school on the availability of before- and after- school programming that provides physical activity due Jan. 1, 2022.
Assigned to: Ways and Means
In the House - March 3, 2021 @ 1:30 PM
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This bill creates a goal of at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each week in public elementary schools. Of those 150 minutes, a minimum of 90 minutes is dedicated to physical education and the remaining time to recess. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will collect data from each public elementary school, identify if they have met the goal, and publish the results on their website. As applicable, a student’s program of physical activity shall be consistent with their IEP. Students may not be removed from recess for disciple reasons unless they are also removed from a regular classroom setting. School Administrators shall collaborate with teachers to identify alternative behavioral interventions that do not include the removal of a student from recess. Schools shall develop a plan for inclement weather days so students can still engage in physical activity for the same period of time indoors. MSDE shall develop and disseminate PD resources on the integration of Physical Activity into content areas other than Physical Education. The ICSC shall complete a statewide needs assessment for school infrastructure that supports physical activity due Jan. 1, 2022. It also requires MSDE to conduct a survey of each public elementary school on the availability of before- and after- school programming that provides physical activity due Jan. 1, 2022.
Assigned to: Ways and Means
In the House - March 3, 2021 @ 1:30 PM
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