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An act relating to physical education; amending s.
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1003.455, F.S.; requiring district school boards to
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provide 225 minutes of physical education each week for
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students in grade 6 through grade 8; providing an
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Section 1003.455, Florida Statutes, is amended
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1003.455 Physical education; assessment.--
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(1) It is the responsibility of each district school board
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to develop a physical education program that stresses physical
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fitness and encourages healthful, active lifestyles and to
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encourage all students in prekindergarten through grade 12 to
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participate in physical education. Physical education shall
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consist of physical activities of at least a moderate intensity
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level and for a duration sufficient to provide a significant
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health benefit to students, subject to the differing capabilities
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of students. All physical education programs and curricula must
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be reviewed by a certified physical education instructor.
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(2) Each district school board shall adopt a written
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physical education policy that details the school district's
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physical education program and expected program outcomes.
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(3) Each district school board shall provide 150 minutes of
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physical education each week for students in kindergarten through
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grade 5 and 225 minutes of physical education each week for
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students in grades 6 through 8. Students enrolled in such
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instruction shall be reported through the periodic student
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membership surveys, and records of such enrollment shall be
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audited pursuant to s. 1010.305. Such instruction may be provided
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by any instructional personnel as defined in s. 1012.01(2),
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regardless of certification, who are designated by the school
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principal. Each district school board is encouraged to provide
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225 minutes of physical education each week for students in
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.
