HB 1891 -- Physical Education in Schools

Sponsor:  Stream

By July 1, 2011, this bill requires all school districts to have
physical education programs that:

(1)  Require daily participation in physical education for
students in kindergarten through eighth grade, a minimum
10-minute daily recess period for kindergarten through fifth
grade students, and two credits or four semesters of physical
education for high school students;

(2)  Establish goals and objectives for physical education based
on a sequential, developmentally appropriate curriculum, with a
minimum of 50% of class time devoted to physical activity, in
addition to other requirements specified in the bill;

(3)  Include suitable adaptations for students who have medical
or physical conditions that make participation in regular
physical education activities difficult;

(4)  Provide for regular assessments at the local level for
attainment of objectives; and

(5)  Provide for health-related fitness testing to be integrated
into the curriculum as an instructional tool.

Exemptions from taking physical education courses that are based
on participation in other activities such as marching band or
athletic teams are not permitted.  Facilities and equipment as
well as teacher requirements are specified.  The physical
education program must be coordinated with other components of
overall school health programs, local wellness policies, and
health education and physical education grade level expectations.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm