HR 1057 112th Congress House

FIT Kids Act

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education.

Introduced: September 9, 2011 See on congress.gov

Education Academic performance and assessmentsChild healthEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education

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Government studies and investigationsPhysical fitness and lifestyleTeaching, teachers, curricula

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Apr 4, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Mar 14, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Mar 14, 2011

Introduced in House

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Latest action April 4, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act or FIT Kids Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require annual state and local educational agency report cards to include specified information on school health and physical education programs.

Includes the promotion of healthy, active lifestyles by students within ESEA grant programs that support school counseling, smaller learning communities, community learning centers, and parental involvement in their childrens' education.

Revises the professional development program for teachers and principals to include training for physical and health education teachers, and training on improving students' health habits and participation in physical activities.

Directs the Secretary of Education to contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a study that: (1) assesses the effect health and physical education have on students' ability to learn; and (2) makes recommendations for improving, and measuring improvements to, their health and physical education in schools.

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