BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                          S.B. 42

                                                                                                                                          By: Nelson

                                                                                                               Health and Human Services

                                                                                                                                                3/31/05

                                                                                                                                              As Filed

 

 

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

The incidence of childhood obesity is increasing in Texas.  As a result, many children will be at risk of developing heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, Type II diabetes, and certain cancers.  In an effort to improve the health of elementary school students, daily physical activity was required for elementary school students as a result of S.B. 19, 77th Legislature, Regular Session, and Title 19 of the Texas Administrative Code, Rule 74.32.

 

As proposed, S.B. 42 requires the commissioner of education to report annually on a school district's compliance with daily physical activity requirements and other measures aimed at improving the health of students. 

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 28.004, Education Code, to require the commissioner of education to report annually regarding certain information for each school district, rather than requiring a school district to make certain information available for public inspection. 

 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2005.