H.R. 4359 · 109th Congress
To amend section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding challenging academic content standards for physical education.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Zach Wamp
- Introduced
- 2005-11-17
- Latest action
- 2006-03-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Summary
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 2006-2007.
Requires physical education assessment to begin by school year 2008-2009, 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.