Strengthening Physical Education Act of 2007 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include physical education among the subjects for which states are required to have academic content and achievement standards for all public school students, beginning in school year 2007-2008.
Requires physical education assessment to begin by school year 2009-2010, including measurement of students' proficiency at least one time during: (1) grades 3 through 6; (2) grades 6 through 9; and (3) grades 10 through 12.
Directs the Secretary of Education to identify model state and local physical education programs, evaluate their safety and effectiveness, and publish information on such programs.
Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to states to: (1) establish or revise physical education standards; (2) develop assessment tools; (3) establish or revise physical education curricula to meet minimum content and performance standards established by the Secretary; and (4) support the development of model programs. Gives grant priority to high-need states. Requires non-federal matching contributions equal to 20% of the grant.
[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1224 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1224
To amend section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 regarding challenging academic content standards for physical
education, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 28, 2007
Mr. Wamp (for himself, Mr. Kind, and Mr. Inslee) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
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A BILL
To amend section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 regarding challenging academic content standards for physical
education, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Strengthening Physical Education Act
of 2007''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) State educational agency.--The term ``State educational
agency'' has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801).
(2) Local educational agency.--The term ``local educational
agency'' has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Education.
SEC. 3. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Obesity-related diseases cost the United States economy
more than $100,000,000,000 every year.
(2) Almost half of young people aged 12 through 21, and
more than a third of high school students, do not participate
in vigorous physical activity on a regular basis.
SEC. 4. PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
Section 1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(C)--
(A) by striking ``arts, and'' and inserting
``arts,''; and
(B) by striking ``science,'' and inserting
``science, and (beginning in the 2007-2008 school year)
physical education,''; and
(2) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by striking ``and science'' and
inserting ``science, and physical education'';
and
(ii) by inserting before the period ``and
no State shall be required to meet the
requirements of this part relating to physical
education assessments until the beginning of
the 2009-2010 school year''; and
(B) in subparagraph (C)(v)--
(i) in subclause (II)(cc), by inserting
``and'' after the semicolon; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(III) beginning not later than
school year 2009-2010, measure the
proficiency of all students in physical
education and be administered not less
than 1 time during--
``(aa) grades 3 through 5;
``(bb) grades 6 through 9;
and
``(cc) grades 10 through
12;''.
SEC. 5. BEST PRACTICES RESOURCE.
(a) Evaluation.--The Secretary of Education, in consultation with
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall identify State and
local physical education model programs and evaluate their
effectiveness.
(b) Assessment.--The Secretary of Education shall also identify
safeguards and risks associated with physical education programs to
ensure the safety and health of all students and, in developing
evaluation criteria, shall take into account certain physical health
limitations and consider measurements such as increased participation,
general exercise levels, attitudes about activity and nutrition, and
overall overweight prevalence.
(c) Online Best Practices Resource.--The Secretary of Education
shall create a website to publish information on State and local
physical education programs referred to in subsection (a).
SEC. 6. GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Authorization.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may award grants on a
competitive basis to State education agencies to establish and
revise State standards for physical education, develop
assessment tools, establish a model curriculum, and support the
development of model programs.
(b) Application.--
(1) In general.--A State that desires to receive a grant
under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(2) Contents.--Each application submitted pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall include--
(A) a description of the State's physical education
curriculum;
(B) a description of how the State will use funds
made available pursuant to a grant awarded under this
Act to develop content and performance standards and
improve the quality of its physical education program;
and
(C) a description of how the State will use funds
to develop and implement physical education academic
assessments and improve the performance and health of
its students.
(c) Approval.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall approve an application
submitted pursuant to subsection (a) if the application meets
the requirements of this section and holds reasonable promise
of achieving the purpose of this Act.
(2) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the
Secretary shall give priority to a high-need State educational
agency.
(3) Equitable distribution.--To the extent practicable, the
Secretary shall ensure an equitable geographic distribution of
grants under this section among the regions of the United
States.
(4) Duration of grants.--A grant under this section may
cover a period of 5 years. At the end of the 5-year period, the
grant recipient may apply for an additional grant under this
section.
(d) Uses of Funds.--
(1) Permissible uses.--A State that receives a grant under
this section shall use the grant funds to--
(A) develop, revise, or improve physical education
curriculum to meet minimum content and performance
standards established by the Secretary;
(B) purchase content materials and equipment to
implement physical education curriculum;
(C) assist in the implementation of physical
education model programs; and
(D) provide for staff and teacher training and
education.
(e) Matching Funds.--Each State that receives a grant under this
section shall demonstrate a financial commitment by contributing,
either directly or through private contributions, non-Federal matching
funds equal to 20 percent of the amount of the grant.
(f) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical
assistance to State education agencies in the grant application
process.
(g) Assessment and Evaluation.--The Secretary shall report to
Congress on the effectiveness of this program.
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act
$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and
$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013. Such funds
shall remain available until expended.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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