Rhode Island General Law 16-22-4 Instruction in health and physical education

(which was amended July 2008) states:

16-22-4. Instruction in health and physical education. -- All children in grades one through twelve (12) attending public schools, or any other schools managed and controlled by the state, shall receive in those schools instruction in health and physical education under rules and regulations the department of elementary and secondary education may prescribe or approve during periods which shall average at least twenty (20) minutes in each school day. No private school or private instruction shall be approved by any school committee for the purposes of chapter 19 of this title as substantially equivalent to that required by law of a child attending a public school in the same city and/or town unless instruction in health and physical education similar to that required in public schools shall be given.

Commencing September 1, 2012, the required health education curriculum shall be based on the health education standards of the Rhode Island Health Education Framework: Health Literacy for All Students as promulgated by the Rhode Island department of education and consistent with the mandated health instructional outcomes therein. Commencing September 1, 2012, the required physical education curriculum shall be based on the physical education standards of the Rhode Island Physical Education Framework: Supporting Physically Active Lifestyles through Quality Physical Education as promulgated by the Rhode Island department of education and consistent with the instructional outcomes therein.

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Dating Violence!!

Does your school comply with the Lindsay Ann Burke Act?

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The Rhode Island General Assembly passed, and the Governor signed, legislation that requires that only healthier beverages (beginning January 1, 2007) and only healthier snacks (beginning January 1, 2008) be sold at all elementary, middle and junior high schools.

The law can be found on the 2006 Public Laws List, Chapters 06-231 and 06-234:

http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/PublicLaws/law06/law06231.htm (House version)

http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/PublicLaws/law06/law06234.htm (identical Senate version)

The law says:

All Rhode Island elementary, middle and junior high schools that sell or distribute beverages and snacks on their premises, including those sold through vending machines, shall be required to offer healthier beverages effective January 1, 2007, and healthier snacks effective January 1, 2008 as defined in chapter 16-21.

Schools may permit the sale of beverages and snacks that do not comply with the above paragraph as part of school fundraising in

any of the following circumstances:

(1) The items are sold by pupils of the school and the sale of those items takes place off and away from the premises of the school.

(2) The items are sold by pupils of the school and the sale of those items takes place one hour or more after the end of the school

day.

(3) The items sold during a school sponsored pupil activity after the end of the school day.

(1) "Healthier beverages" shall be defined as:

(a) Water, including carbonated water, flavored or sweetened with one hundred percent (100%) fruit juice and containing no added

sweetener.

(b) Two percent (2%) fat milk, one percent (1%) fat milk, nonfat milk, and dairy alternatives, such as fortified soy beverages; plain or

flavored, with a sugar content of not more than four (4) grams per ounce.

(c) One hundred percent (100%) fruit juice or fruit based drinks that are composed of no less than fifty percent (50%) fruit juice and

have no added sweetener.

(d) Vegetable-based drinks that are composed of no less than fifty percent (50%) vegetable juice and have no added sweetener.

(2) "Healthier snacks" shall be defined as:

(a) Individually sold portions of nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, and cheese packaged for individual sale, fruit, vegetables that have not

been deep fried, and legumes.

(b) Individually sold portions of low fat yogurt with not more than four (4) grams of total carbohydrates (including both naturally

occurring and added sugars) per ounce and reduced fat or low fat cheese packaged for individual sale.

(c) Individually sold enriched or fortified grain or grain product; or whole grain food items that meet all of the following standards

based on manufacturers' nutritional data or nutrient facts labels:

(i) Not more than thirty percent (30%) of its total calories shall be from fat.

(ii) Not more than ten percent (10%) of its total calories shall be from saturated fat.

(iii) Not more than seven (7) grams of total sugar (includes both naturally occurring and added sugars) per ounce.

(3) "Added sweetener" shall mean any additive, including natural or artificial additives that enhances the sweetness of the beverage,

including, added sugar, but does not include, the naturally occurring sugar or sugars that are contained within milk or fruit

juice.

(4) "Snack" means a food that is generally regarded as supplementing a meal, including, but not limited to: chips, crackers, onion

rings, nachos, French fries, donuts, cookies, pastries, cinnamon rolls, and candy.

The Departments of Education and Health will be providing technical assistance to districts and schools to help them meet this mandate in the coming months.

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Physical Education

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Oprah's Kickoff Party Dance

NASPE Physical Activity Guidelines

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Title IX states:

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

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P.E. classes plugging in to what moves the kids

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Academic Achievement and Physical Fitness

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Benefits of Vigorous Physical Activity Through Physical Education*

Counteracts major risk factors of heart disease (high blood pressure, obesity and sedentary lifestyles)

Improves muscular strength, flexibility, endurance

Improves self-confidence, self-esteem, self-control

Helps regulate weight control, tones bodies and improves body composition

Helps children establish and strive for achievable, personal goals

Helps students make appropriate decisions about their behavior and fitness

Teaches children to follow rules and established procedures

Develops movement skills

Increases bone density

Strengthens peer relationships

Reduces risk of depression

Promotes a positive, lifelong, attitude toward physical activity

*The above information was taken from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)

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