05 LC 33
0671
House
Bill 280
By:
Representatives Heard of the
114th,
Bruce of the
64th,
Williams of the
165th,
Sims of the
151st,
Williams of the
89th,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to change
certain provisions relating to a prescribed course of study in health and
physical education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws;
and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, is amended by striking
subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-142, relating to prescribed courses and the
development and dissemination of instructional materials on the effects of
alcohol, and inserting in its place the following:
"(c)
The State Board of Education shall prescribe a course of study in health and
physical education for all grades and grade levels in the public schools and
shall establish minimum time requirements and standards for its administration.
The course
shall require that students in kindergarten through grade 7 participate in a
physical education class each day of the school
week. The course shall include
instruction concerning the impact of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use upon health.
The course
shall also include a developmentally planned and sequential curriculum that
fosters the development of movement skills, enhances health related fitness,
increases
studentś
knowledge, offers direct opportunities to learn how to work cooperatively in a
group setting, and encourages healthy habits and attitudes for a healthy
lifestyle. A physical education course of study shall provide students with an
opportunity for an appropriate amount of daily physical
activity. A manual setting out the details
of such courses of study shall be prepared or approved by the State School
Superintendent in cooperation with the Department of Human Resources, the state
board, and such expert advisers as they may choose. The Department of Education
is directed to assemble or develop instructional resources and materials
concerning alcohol and drug abuse, taking into consideration technological
enhancements available for utilization of such instructional
resources."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.