HR 2013 114th Congress House

FIT Kids Act

Official title: To strengthen and extend the authorization of appropriations for the Carol M. White Physical Education Program and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 9, 2015 See on congress.gov

Education Child healthEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationPhysical fitness and lifestyle

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Nov 16, 2015

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

Apr 23, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Apr 23, 2015

Introduced in House

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Latest action November 16, 2015

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fitness Integrated Into Teaching Kids Act or the FIT Kids Act

This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize and amend the Carol M. White Physical Education Program. The program is administered by the Department of Education (ED) and awards grants to local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and states to initiate, expand, and improve physical education programs for kindergarten through 12th grade students.

Of the funds appropriated for the program, ED must reserve a portion to award competitive grants for states to implement comprehensive programs based on: (1) scientifically valid research, and (2) an analysis of need that considers indicators in a state system measuring conditions related to physical fitness, physical education, student health, and nutrition.

A state applying for a competitive grant must submit: (1) an analysis of needs in the areas of physical activity, physical education, fitness, and nutrition; (2) a plan for improvement; and (3) a description of how the state will implement a measurement system, coordinate with other state and federal programs, assist local educational agencies, and award subgrants.

States receiving competitive grants must: (1) reserve no more than 5% of the funds for administration, technical assistance, professional development for teachers, and a measurement system; and (2) use the remaining funds for competitive subgrants.

States receiving grants must also: establish a statewide physical education requirement, implement a measurement system, provide a public report including data from the measurement system, award subgrants using specified criteria, use the measurement system to assist subgrantees in addressing needs, provide professional development for teachers, and monitor subgrants.

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