Public School Students - Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act)
Sponsor: Delegate WalkerCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a public school student in elementary school to be provided a daily program of physical activity totaling 150 minutes each week to include physical education and developmentally appropriate, moderate-to-vigorous activity, including recess and at least 90 minutes each week of physical education; requiring that the program of physical activity for a certain category of student be consistent with the student's Individualized Education Program; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kiel, Jessica | MD Health and Wellness Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, pam | MedChi, MDAAP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Holmes, Tia | Prince George's County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Jaden | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Walker, Delegate Walkerlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ploeger, Ben | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Slatkin, Matthew | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Whitall, Jill | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Collins, Jocelynlobbyist | ACS CAN | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hale, Lauralobbyist | American Heart Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Griffith, Brian | SHAPE Maryland | Oral |
| INFO | LONDON, RACHEL | MD DD COUNCIL | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ye, Webster | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWACollins, JocelynACS CANRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Bard College; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; HealthCare Access Maryland…