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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to physical education; amending s.

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1003.455, F.S.; requiring district school boards to

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provide 225 minutes of physical education each week for

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students in grade 6 through grade 8; providing an

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effective date.

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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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     Section 1.  Section 1003.455, Florida Statutes, is amended

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to read:

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     1003.455  Physical education; assessment.--

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     (1)  It is the responsibility of each district school board

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to develop a physical education program that stresses physical

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fitness and encourages healthful, active lifestyles and to

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encourage all students in prekindergarten through grade 12 to

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participate in physical education. Physical education shall

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consist of physical activities of at least a moderate intensity

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level and for a duration sufficient to provide a significant

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health benefit to students, subject to the differing capabilities

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of students. All physical education programs and curricula must

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be reviewed by a certified physical education instructor.

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     (2)  Each district school board shall adopt a written

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physical education policy that details the school district's

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physical education program and expected program outcomes.

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     (3)  Each district school board shall provide 150 minutes of

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physical education each week for students in kindergarten through

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grade 5 and 225 minutes of physical education each week for

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students in grades 6 through 8. Students enrolled in such

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instruction shall be reported through the periodic student

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membership surveys, and records of such enrollment shall be

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audited pursuant to s. 1010.305. Such instruction may be provided

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by any instructional personnel as defined in s. 1012.01(2),

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regardless of certification, who are designated by the school

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principal. Each district school board is encouraged to provide

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225 minutes of physical education each week for students in

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grades 6 through 8.

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     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.