SHB 2811 -
By Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 The legislature finds that the health of
students is at risk due to overconsumption of nonnutritious food, lack
of understanding or interest in sound nutrition and healthy lifestyle
practices, and insufficient exercise and physical activity. Schools
attempt to provide information to students about these risks through
classroom instruction in health and fitness courses and physical
education, but students need the opportunity for learning activities in
health, fitness, and nutrition that are informative, positive,
engaging, and fun. In many communities around the state,
community-based organizations, community park and recreational
programs, hospital foundations, public health agencies, and clinics can
offer such programs in partnership with the schools.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 A new section is added to chapter 28A.630
RCW to read as follows:
Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, the office of the
superintendent of public instruction shall allocate funds on a
competitive basis to support the healthy student grant program created
in this section. Healthy student grants shall be used to develop and
offer innovative and engaging instruction and activities in health,
fitness, and nutrition. School districts, community park and
recreational programs, community-based organizations, hospitals, public
health agencies, and other organizations may submit grant applications.
An application by an organization other than a school district must
have a school district partner and the school district shall act as the
fiscal agent. On an annual basis, the office of the superintendent of
public instruction shall prepare a report on the activities supported
by the grant program under this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 This act shall be known and cited as "the
healthy student act."
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4 If specific funding for the purposes of this
act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by
June 30, 2008, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and
void."
SHB 2811 -
By Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "program;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 28A.630 RCW; and creating new sections."