81R1257 PAM-D
By: Deshotel H.B. No. 159
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to unstructured activity requirements for public
elementary school students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (q) to read as follows:
(q) In addition to the daily physical activity requirement
prescribed by Subsection (l), a school district shall require a
student enrolled in elementary school to participate in
unstructured and undirected play for at least 20 minutes each
school day throughout the school year. In implementing this
subsection, the district shall consider the recommendations
provided under Section 28.004(l) by the local school health
advisory council.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2009-2010
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.