ity, and safety promotion, prevention and 
reduction of risky health behaviors, and 
positive youth development, and serve as a 
clearinghouse for research data docu-
menting the connection between student 
health, safety, and academic performance, 
attendance and future job success; 
‘‘(v) serve a coordinating function 
within the Department to identify all pro-
grams that address any aspect of student 
health and safety promotion within schools 
and ensure that the programs work in a 
coordinated manner; 
‘‘(vi) analyze data to assess progress 
and achievement of relevant national 
health objectives for the Nation; and 
‘‘(vii) serve as a clearinghouse for 
local educational agencies and schools 
needing technical assistance in addressing 
student health and safety issues; and 
‘‘(E) submit a biennial report to Congress 
regarding— 
‘‘(i) the expansion of— 
‘‘(I) physical education, health 
education and school health programs, 
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and the improvement of student 
knowledge, skills, and behavior; and 
‘‘(II) teachers and others pre-
pared to provide such programs and 
services; and 
‘‘(ii) the integration of physical activ-
ity and health programs throughout the 
school day, including before and after 
school and in the community.’’. 
SEC. 4. HEALTH EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 9101(11) of the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7801(11)) is amended by striking ‘‘and geography’’ and 
inserting ‘‘geography, physical education, and health edu-
cation’’. 
(b) ASSESSMENTS.—Section 1111(b)(3) of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
6311(b)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(E) ASSESSMENTS
FOR
HEALTH
EDU-
CATION AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of this Act, each 
State shall determine the most feasible measure 
for assessing students in health education and 
physical education, including the use of adapt-
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ive assessments, to measure student knowledge 
and performance according to State standards 
and benchmarks.’’. 
SEC. 5. HEALTH EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title IV of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7101 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘PART D—HEALTH EDUCATION 
‘‘SEC. 4401. HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to 
award grants and contracts to initiate, expand, and im-
prove health education programs for all kindergarten 
through 12th-grade students. 
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary is authorized 
to award grants to, and enter into contracts with, local 
educational agencies, including tribal schools and tribal 
school education agencies, community-based organiza-
tions, and nonprofit organizations to initiate, expand, and 
improve health education programs for kindergarten 
through grade 12 students, especially in rural areas, by— 
‘‘(1) providing resources and support to enable 
students to develop health literacy and skills to live 
more healthfully; 
‘‘(2) developing or enhancing health education 
curricula to meet national goals for health education 
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developed by the Secretary in consultation with the 
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-
vention; 
‘‘(3) providing funds for technology, curriculum, 
related materials, and training, including on-line 
learning; and 
‘‘(4) providing funds for professional develop-
ment for teachers, school nurses, wellness coordina-
tors, and other personnel involved in student health. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(1) 
SUBMISSION.—Each 
local 
educational 
agency, community-based organization, or nonprofit 
organization desiring a grant or contract under this 
section shall submit to the Secretary an application 
that contains a plan to initiate, expand, or improve 
health education programs in order to make 
progress toward meeting State or national standards 
for health education. 
‘‘(2) PROPORTIONALITY.—To the extent prac-
ticable, the Secretary shall ensure that grants 
awarded under this section shall be equitably distrib-
uted among local educational agencies, community- 
based organizations, and nonprofit organizations 
serving urban and rural areas. 
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‘‘(d) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—A health education pro-
gram funded under this section may provide for 1 or more 
of the following: 
‘‘(1) Curriculum development activities designed 
to enhance school curricula efforts. 
‘‘(2) Instruction in health designed to enhance 
the physical, mental, and social or emotional devel-
opment of every student. 
‘‘(3) Development of personal and life skills de-
signed to reduce risky behaviors. 
‘‘(4) Opportunities to develop decisionmaking 
and problem solving skills. 
‘‘(5) Instruction in healthy eating habits and 
good nutrition. 
‘‘(6) Opportunities for professional development 
for teachers of health education to stay current with 
the latest research, issues, and trends in the field of 
health education. 
‘‘(7) Opportunities to assess school health cur-
riculum needs and priorities and to assess students’ 
progress in meeting health education standards. 
‘‘(e) REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SECRETARY.—In 
order to continue receiving funding after the first 
year of a multi-year grant or contract under this 
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