HF 390: Relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools in kindergarten through grade five

What it does

This bill relates to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools in kindergarten through grade five. Current law requires all physically able students in kindergarten through grade five to engage in a physical activity for a minimum of minutes per school day, which may include physical education. The bill provides that physical education shall not be used to meet this physical activity requirement. The bill requires that the minutes of required physical activity be consecutive.

House subcommittee · named February 22, 2023

• Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 5 against

For: Common Good Iowa; Iowa State Education Association

Against: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 22, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 22, 2023House subcommittee named: Ehlert, Ingels and Matson
3. February 22, 2023House subcommittee named: Ehlert, Ingels, Moore and T
4. February 23, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
5. March 1, 2023Approved by the House committee
6. March 3, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 611