THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2079

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to education.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A‑    Physical education requirements.  (a)  Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, the course of study in all public elementary, middle, intermediate, and high schools shall include instruction in physical education for no less than one class period three times per week.

(b)  For purposes of this section, physical education requirements shall not include recesses, lunch periods, and extramural, or extra-curricular activities.

     (c)  The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for the purposes of this section."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.


     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval and shall apply to all public schools beginning with the 2012-2013 school year.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Education; Physical Education

 

Description:

Requires minimum physical education instruction for all public elementary, middle, intermediate, and high schools.  

 

 

 

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