I would love to see the results of different programs nationally and their effectiveness (better diet, more exercise, better sports programs, etc).

I don’t see a problem with increased physical activity at the elementary level. I think that’s where it would be most effective.

Why not offer a before or after school program for those who are interested or in need in middle and high school? Physical education majors could conduct the classes for credit.

There are a lot of students who get plenty of enjoyable physical activity from after-school sports and would prefer to take other classes during their school day. On reading the bill, I see there is actually a loophole for that group which is an improvement.

The practical effects of this bill that I see as negative are reduced time for other electives, reduced time for core classes, mandated cost increases (for hiring and space needs) for schools with younger and older students who don’t currently have PE 30 minutes a day, confusion for schools with block scheduling (like HHS, which only has 4 courses a semester – are 2 of 8 courses during the year going to be PE so they get it “every week”?), a reduction in recess (unstructured play time is important), and just generally that this seems like a “solution in search of a problem” – if the target is childhood obesity or need for play or something else, it should be more specifically addressed. I am having a hard time finding research that links increased PE classes with reduced childhood obesity rates.