,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #dah ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #i1 #bjae ,mr4 ,udall introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary school and secondary school students by enhancing school physical education and health education4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,promoting ,health as ,youth ,skills in ,classrooms and ,life ,act 4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,researchers estimate that the medical costs of the obesity epidemic in the ,united ,states may total #bgj1jjj1jjj1jjj annually4 7#c7 ,more than one-third of children and adolescents are estimated to be overweight or obese4 7#d7 ,of all ,united ,states deaths from major chronic disease1 #bc percent are linked to sedentary lifestyles that now begin at childhood4 7#e7 ,overweight adolescents have a #gj- to #hj-percent chance of becoming overweight adults1 increasing their risk for chronic disease1 disability1 and death4 7#f7 ,studies show that children born today1 for the first time in #b centuries1 have a shorter life expectancy than their parents4 7#g7 ,according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 in #bjjf-- 7,a7 #a in #e students in grades #i-ab seriously considers suicide2 7,b7 #a in #c #abth graders1 #a in #d #ajth graders1 and #a in #aj #hth graders binge drink2 and 7,c7 #a in #aj children suffer mental illness causing some level of impairment4 7#h7 ,studies show that-- 7,a7 students who receive social-psychological support and prevention have improved academic achievement2 7,b7 instruction in personal and social skills improves decisionmaking and reduces risky health behaviors2 and 7,c7 comprehensive programs linking rigorous instruction with health1 education1 social services1 and health services in schools can reduce absenteeism4 7#i7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention recommends that students receive a minimum of #ej hours of health education per year in order to ensure health literacy4 7#aj7 ,according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 only #f4d percent of elementary schools1 #bj4f percent of middle schools1 and #ce4h percent of high schools require health instruction in all #ad recommended health topics and only #c4h percent of elementary schools1 #g4h percent of middle schools1 and #b4a percent of high schools provide daily physical education or its equivalent4 7#aa7 ,the ,institute of ,medicine in #bjjd reported that enhanced school health education programs are essential to developing a health literate society in the ,united ,states as the ,nation faces increasing health care challenges4 ,in #bjac1 the ,institute of ,medicine recommended elevating physical education to a core subject in an effort to combat childhood obesity4 7#ab7 ,according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 studies suggest that physical activity can impact cognitive skills and attitudes1 and important components of improved academic performance1 including enhanced concentration and attention as well as improved classroom behavior4 7#ac7 ,the ,white ,house ,task ,force on ,childhood ,obesity ,report recommends increasing the quality and frequency of sequential1 age1 and developmentally appropriate physical education for all students1 taught by certified physical education teachers4 7#ad7 ,the ,society of ,health and ,physical ,educators recommends that elementary school students receive #aej minutes per week of physical education and that middle school and high school students receive #bbe minutes per week of physical education4 7#ae7 ,the ,american school system is already situated to reach #ej1jjj1jjj children and youth to provide the health and physical education they need and a place for them to engage in these behaviors1 such as nutritious eating and participating in physical activity4 7#af7 ,military readiness is vulnerable1 as almost #cj percent of #ag-bd year olds are too overweight to serve in the ,u4,s4 military4 7#ag7 ,physical education and health education are critical to combating these harmful trends and are key components to educating the whole child4 #c4 ,health education and physical education 7a7 ,definitions ,section #iaja7aa7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7aa77 is amended by striking and geography and inserting geography1 physical education1 and health education4 7b7 ,assessments ,section #aaaa7;b77#c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,assessments for health education and physical education ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 each ,state shall determine the most feasible measure for assessing students in health education and physical education1 including the use of adaptive assessments1 to measure student knowledge and performance according to ,state standards and benchmarks4 4 #d4 ,carol ,m4 ,white ,physical ,education ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,carol ,m4 ,white ,physical ,education ,program 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbfa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking section #eejc and inserting the following3 #eejc4 ,program authorized 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary is authorized to award grants to local educational agencies and community-based organizations to pay the ,federal share of the costs of initiating1 expanding1 and improving physical education programs for kindergarten through #abth-grade students by-- 7#a7 providing materials1 equipment1 and support to enable students to participate actively in physical education activities2 and 7#b7 providing funds for staff and teacher training and education4 7b7 ,program elements ,a physical education program funded under this subpart may provide for #a or more of the following3 7#a7 ,fitness education and assessment to help students understand1 improve1 or maintain their physical well-being4 7#b7 ,instruction in a variety of motor skills and physical activities designed to enhance the physical1 mental1 and social or emotional development of every student4 7#c7 ,development of1 and instruction in1 cognitive concepts about motor skill and physical fitness that support a lifelong healthy lifestyle4 7#d7 ,opportunities to develop positive social and cooperative skills through physical activity participation4 7#e7 ,instruction in healthy eating habits and good nutrition4 7#f7 ,opportunities for professional development for teachers of physical education to stay abreast of the latest research1 issues1 and trends in the field of physical education4 7c7 ,special rule ,for the purpose of this subpart1 extracurricular activities1 such as team sports and ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps 7,,rotc7 program activities1 shall not be considered as part of the curriculum of a physical education program assisted under this subpart4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 #eejh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjaf and each of the #d succeeding fiscal years4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #eejg the following3 ,sec4 #eejh4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4