Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 455	House Author:  Allen et al.
Effective:  Vetoed	Senate Sponsor:  Watson

            House Bill 455 amends the Education Code to require the Department of State Health Services School Health Advisory Committee to develop certain model policies on the recess period during the school day. The bill requires the board of trustees of each public school district to adopt a recess policy based on those model policies and the policy recommendations of the local school health advisory council that includes certain specifications and to review and, if necessary, revise the recess policy at least every five years.

Governor's Reason for Veto: "I appreciate the good intentions behind House Bill 455, and there is no disputing the educational and health benefits of recess during the school day. But requiring the State and its school districts to churn out more policies and mandates about recess is just bureaucracy for bureaucracy’s sake."