H.R.4359: To amend section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding challenging academic content standards for physical education.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced Nov. 17, 2005
  • Latest Major Action March 27, 2006

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Bill Summary

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include physical education among the subjects for which states are required to have academic content and achievement standards for all public school students, beginning in school year 2006-2007.Requires physical education assessment to begin by school year 2008-2009, including measurement of students' proficiency at least one time during: (1) grades 3 through 6; (2) grades 6 through...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Nov. 17, 2005

Introduced in the House by Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.)

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