SUMMARY:

            This bill would amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of O.C.G.A. to require local school systems to conduct an annual fitness assessments, comply with physical education instruction requirements, report results to the Governor, and to provide a recognition program.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Fitness assessment must be conducted once a year for students in grades 4-12 during a physical education course taught by a certified physical education teacher in which the student is enrolled.
• Results must be reported to parents with an aggregate report to SBOE annually as per DOE guidelines.
• Local systems must provide at least minimum instruction in physical education as prescribed by the SBOE rules and regs.
• SBOE must develop and disseminate standards for best practices and benchmarks.
• SBOE must submit annual report to the Governor, who may establish recognition programs.
• All sections but the requirement to offer minimal instruction will sunset on June 30, 2019.