Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education.

7/31/2007--Introduced.
Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act or the FIT Kids Act - Requires state accountability systems, required under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), to measure not only student academic progress, but their progress toward a national goal of 150 minutes of weekly physical education in elementary school and 225 minutes of weekly physical education in middle and high schools. Amends the ESEA to require annual state and local educational agency report cards to include specified information on school health and physical education programs. Includes the promotion of healthy, active lifestyles by students within ESEA grant programs that support school counseling, safe and drug-free schools and communities, smaller learning communities, community learning centers, parental involvement in their childrens' education, and the construction of healthy high-performing schools. Revises the professional development program for teachers and principals to include training for physical and health education teachers, and training on improving students' health habits and participation in physical activities. Directs the Secretary of Education to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and provide recommendations regarding school programs to improve student health and participation in physical activities. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to states to implement assessments effectively measuring cognitive development in physical education and physical activity skills, motor skills development, and how much students value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3]
• and 78 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1]
  • Thomas Allen
  • Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1]
  • Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI-2]
  • Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1]
  • Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
  • Rep. Sanford Bishop [D, GA-2]
  • Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1]
  • Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
  • Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2]
  • Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3]
  • Rep. Frederick Boucher [D, VA-9]
  • Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
  • Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1]
  • Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
  • Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8]
  • Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3]
  • Julia Carson
  • Rep. William Clay [D, MO-1]
  • Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
  • Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20]
  • Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7]
  • Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53]
  • Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7]
  • Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5]
  • Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [R, MO-8]
  • Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
  • Rep. Bob Etheridge [D, NC-2]
  • Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
  • Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8]
  • Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
  • Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17]
  • Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0]
  • Rep. Rubén Hinojosa [D, TX-15]
  • Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12]
  • Darlene Hooley
  • Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
  • William Jefferson
  • Rep. Timothy Johnson [R, IL-15]
  • Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8]
  • Ric Keller
  • Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
  • Nicholas Lampson
  • Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3]
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
  • Rep. Stephen Lynch [D, MA-9]
  • Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14]
  • Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7]
  • Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4]
  • James McCrery
  • Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
  • Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7]
  • Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11]
  • Michael McNulty
  • Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6]
  • Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
  • Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2]
  • Rep. Eleanor Norton [D, DC-0]
  • Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]
  • Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
  • Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10]
  • Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]
  • John Peterson
  • Rep. Earl Pomeroy [D, ND-0]
  • Jon Porter
  • Rep. David Price [D, NC-4]
  • Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
  • Rep. Timothy Ryan [D, OH-17]
  • Rep. John Sarbanes [D, MD-3]
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7]
  • Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28]
  • Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9]
  • Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10]
  • James Walsh
  • Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1]
  • Rep. Zach Wamp [R, TN-3]
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Committees

• House Education and Labor
• 1 more
  • House Education and Labor
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.3257

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
July 31, 2007

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• Sep 19, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
• Jul 31, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
• Introduced on Jul 31, 2007.

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January 03, 2008 Marching band, JROTC students might no longer receive physical ...

A national bill, HR 3257, the Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act that was introduced last July, could impose similar restrictions through the No ...

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September 24, 2007 Bravo Jay Inslee!

The FIT Kids act (HR 3257) would push schools to adopt 150 minutes/week of PE in elementary schools and 225 minutes/week in middle and high schools as ...

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January 05, 2009 Listen To Richard Simmons! Get A Smaller Behind In 2009! Campaign ...

Specifically, I ask that you help include the FIT Kids Act (H.R. 3257 / S. 2173) in the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind. Every child deserves to be fit, healthy, and ready to learn, especially in these difficult times. ...

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January 05, 2009 Listen To Richard Simmons! Get A Smaller Behind In 2009! Campaign ...

Specifically, I ask that you help include the FIT Kids Act (H.R. 3257 / S. 2173) in the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind. Every child deserves to be fit, healthy, and ready to learn, especially in these difficult times. ...

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The Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act (HR 3257) would require all public schools to report on quantity and quality of physical education. It would also ensure that children get the information and support they need throughout ...

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