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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2669

HB 2669: Public school PE requirement

Concerning physical education instructional requirements for public school students.

Summary

  • Extends current physical education (PE) requirements for first through eighth grade students to kindergarten students.
  • Phases in increased PE minute requirements for students in grades K-8, beginning with the 2018-19 school year.
  • Requires school districts to submit an annual report verifying compliance with PE instructional requirements, beginning with the 2016-17 school year.
  • Establishes a competitive grant program in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the purpose of helping school districts increase compliance with PE instructional requirements.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2669), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 18, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2669, SHB 2669

AN ACT Relating to physical education instructional requirements for public school students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

14 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17JD Rossetti D-19Melanie Stambaugh R-25Steve Bergquist D-11Brady Walkinshaw D-43June Robinson D-38Strom Peterson D-21Laurie Jinkins D-27Jessyn Farrell D-46Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Liz Pike R-18Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3Jake Fey D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2669)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2669)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2669)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2669)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2669 in other sessions

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