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Prince George’s County – Elementary School Students – Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act) PG 504–21

Sponsor: Prince George's County DelegationCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - Local BillsStatus: Hearing 2/05 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that a public school student in a Prince George's County elementary school be provided a certain daily program of physical activity each week totaling 150 minutes, including 90 minutes of physical education; requiring the program of physical activity for a certain category of student to be consistent with the student's Individualized Education Program, if applicable; requiring a Prince George's County public elementary school to designate a physical activity leadership team to plan for certain activities; etc.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 2FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKasemeyer, PamSchwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.Written (PDF)
FAVPrince George's County Delegation, Prince George's County DelegationIndividualOral
FWACollins, JocelynlobbyistAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkWritten (PDF)
FWAHale, LauralobbyistAmerican Heart AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWAElliott, Richard DeShayPrince George's County Young DemocratsWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWACollins, JocelynAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkRegistered 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
FWAHale, LauraAmerican Heart AssociationRegistered for: American Heart Association