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92_HR0333
LRB9208839NTsb
1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, There is growing public concern for the physical
3 health of students in the elementary and secondary public
4 schools of this State; and
5 WHEREAS, There is evidence that physical activity is a
6 major factor for a healthy lifestyle for our youth that
7 carries into adulthood; and
8 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has a responsibility to
9 promote a healthy population, including the encouragement of
10 well-balanced physical education programs in our public
11 schools; and
12 WHEREAS, The use of the so-called "waiver law" in Section
13 2-3.25g of the School Code has had the effect of denying many
14 students the opportunity to engage in and learn healthy
15 lifestyle choices; therefore be it
16 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
18 we request the State Superintendent of Education to determine
19 if all school districts seeking physical education waivers
20 comply with the following:
21 (1) the statutory requirement to fully adhere to
22 the notice requirements of the waiver law so that there
23 is full opportunity for the public and teaching staffs to
24 participate in public hearings; and
25 (2) the statutory requirement to document how the
26 granting of the waiver will result in the statutory
27 requirement that a school district seeking a physical
28 education waiver demonstrate that the district "can
29 address the intent of the rule or mandate in a more
30 effective, efficient, or economical manner" or that the
31 waiver is "necessary to stimulate innovation or improve
32 student performance"; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That we urge the Illinois Association for
2 Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance to
3 accelerate its activities directed to its members and to
4 school districts whereby the teaching of physical education
5 and health reflects a well-rounded program resulting in a
6 healthier student body, and that we further urge the
7 Association to include a description of this effort in an
8 annual report filed with the Chairperson and the Minority
9 Spokesperson of the House Committee on Elementary and
10 Secondary Education on or before January 1, 2003 and each
11 year thereafter; and be it further
12 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13 delivered to the State Superintendent of Education and the
14 Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education,
15 Recreation and Dance.