2007 Senate Bill 282

Mandate school physical and health education hours

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To mandate that public schools provide at least 30 minutes of physical education twice a week to children in grades K-5.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 26, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 28, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy