FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 757

95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES GRILL (Sponsor), PACE AND ATKINS (Co-sponsors).

1817L.01I                                                                                                                                                  D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 161, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to coordinated school health programs.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 161, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 161.900, to read as follows:

            161.900. 1. Each local school district is authorized to develop a coordinated school health program under the guidelines established by the department of elementary and secondary education, in consultation with the department of health and senior services, during the 2009-10 school year, and shall implement the program by the 2010-11 school year.

            2. To assist with the implementation and support of coordinated school health programs, there are created in the department of elementary and secondary education the positions of school health coordinator and specialist in physical education. The school health coordinator shall coordinate and oversee the implementation of coordinated health programs in local school districts, provide continuing support for coordinated school health programs, and perform other duties that may be assigned by the commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education. The specialist in physical education shall serve as a resource and support person for any local school district with regard to implementation of physical education programs, provide information to local school districts relating to physical education and relating to professional development for physical education instructions, and perform other duties that may be assigned by the commissioner.

            3. In accordance with this section, it shall be the duty of each local school district to integrate a minimum of ninety minutes of physical activity per week into the instruction school day for elementary and secondary school students. Opportunities to engage in physical activity may include walking, jumping rope, playing volleyball, or other forms of physical activities that promote fitness and well-being.

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