‘‘(4) support healthy, active lifestyles for chil-
dren including adequate space and facilities for su-
pervised, structured physical activity and physical 
education.’’. 
SEC. 7. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS 
AND PRINCIPALS. 
(a) STATE APPLICATIONS.—Section 2112(b) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(13) A description of how the State edu-
cational agency will use funds under this part to 
provide professional development that is directly re-
lated to the fields of physical education and health 
education to physical education teachers and health 
education teachers to ensure that children are lead-
ing healthy, active lifestyles that are conducive to ef-
fective learning.’’. 
(b) STATE USE OF FUNDS.—Section 2113(c)(6) of 
that Act is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘in cases in which a State edu-
cational agency determines support to be appro-
priate,’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, physical education teachers, 
and health education teachers’’ after ‘‘pupil services 
personnel’’. 
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(c) LOCAL
APPLICATIONS
AND
NEEDS
ASSESS-
MENT.—Section 2122(b)(9) of that Act is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (C) by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (D) by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) improve the health and eating habits 
of students and increase rates of physical activ-
ity of students.’’. 
(d) LOCAL USE OF FUNDS.—Section 2123(a)(3) of 
that Act is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) in clause (i) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) effective strategies for improving 
the healthy habits of students and the 
rates of physical activity by students that 
result in the ability to learn more effec-
tively; and’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) in clause (iv) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
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(B) in clause (v) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(vi) provide training in how to teach 
physical education and health education 
that results in the ability of students to 
learn more effectively.’’. 
SEC. 8. STUDY AND PILOT PROGRAM. 
Title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘Subpart 22—Study and Pilot Program 
‘‘SEC. 5621. STUDY AND PILOT PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES PANEL AND 
STUDY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enact-
ment of this section, the Secretary shall enter into a con-
tract with the National Research Council of the National 
Academy of Sciences to— 
‘‘(1) study and provide specific recommenda-
tions for— 
‘‘(A) effectively measuring the progress of 
students, at the school level, in improving their 
health and well-being, including— 
‘‘(i) nutritional knowledge and aware-
ness; 
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‘‘(ii) cognitive development and fitness 
improvement in physical education; 
‘‘(iii) knowledge of lifetime physical 
activity and health promotion; 
‘‘(iv) decrease in obesity; and 
‘‘(v) improvement in overall health in-
dicators; and 
‘‘(B) effectively measuring the progress of 
students, at the school level in increasing phys-
ical activity; 
‘‘(2) study the impact of health, level of phys-
ical activity, and amount of physical education on 
students’ ability to learn effectively and maximize 
performance in school; 
‘‘(3) study the amount of time children spend 
in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during 
physical education classes; 
‘‘(4) study and provide specific recommenda-
tions for the impact of parents on the health and 
level of physical activity on children and how schools 
can effectively engage parents in a partnership to 
improve the health and physical activity of all stu-
dents; 
‘‘(5) study and provide specific recommenda-
tions for innovate and effective ways to improve the 
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health of children, reduce child obesity and increase 
physical activity of all students; 
‘‘(6) study the changes to the school environ-
ment needed to improve health and participation in 
physical activity; 
‘‘(7) study the effectiveness and impact of local 
school wellness councils; 
‘‘(8) study the effectiveness and impact of phys-
ical fitness testing; 
‘‘(9) study the impact of regular physical activ-
ity on brain development and cognitive ability in 
children; and 
‘‘(10) consider further research recommenda-
tions regarding youth that will be incorporated into 
the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans 
(2008). 
‘‘(b) MEMBERS OF THE PANEL.—The members of 
the panel shall include— 
‘‘(1) experts in child health and nutrition; 
‘‘(2) experts in education; 
‘‘(3) experts in physical education; and 
‘‘(4) representatives of academia, relevant gov-
ernment agencies and local schools. 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—The panel shall issue a report no 
later than 18 months after the contract in subsection (a) 
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has been agreed to that makes specific recommendations 
on addressing the goals in paragraphs (1) through (3) of 
subsection (a). 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.’’. 
SEC. 9. GRANT PROGRAM. 
Title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 is further amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘Subpart 23—Physical Activity and Physical 
Education 
‘‘SEC. 5631. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 
ASSESSMENT INCENTIVE GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subpart is to 
award grants to develop, pilot, and implement high-qual-
ity, valid, and reliable assessments that measure cognitive 
development in physical education and physical activity 
skills, motor skills development, and how much students 
value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, 
self-expression and social interaction as part of a com-
prehensive plan to improve the physical, academic, social, 
and mental health of children and youth. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to award grants to States or partnerships of 
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