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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1224 
To amend section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 regarding challenging academic content standards for physical 
education, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 28, 2007 
Mr. WAMP (for himself, Mr. KIND, and Mr. INSLEE) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and 
in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 regarding challenging academic 
content standards for physical education, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Strengthening Physical 
Education Act of 2007’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term 
‘‘State educational agency’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(2) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term 
‘‘local educational agency’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Education. 
SEC. 3. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) Obesity-related diseases cost the United 
States economy more than $100,000,000,000 every 
year. 
(2) Almost half of young people aged 12 
through 21, and more than a third of high school 
students, do not participate in vigorous physical ac-
tivity on a regular basis. 
SEC. 4. PHYSICAL EDUCATION. 
Section 1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(C)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘arts, and’’ and inserting 
‘‘arts,’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘science,’’ and inserting 
‘‘science, and (beginning in the 2007–2008 
school year) physical education,’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘and science’’ and in-
serting ‘‘science, and physical education’’; 
and 
(ii) by inserting before the period 
‘‘and no State shall be required to meet 
the requirements of this part relating to 
physical education assessments until the 
beginning of the 2009–2010 school year’’; 
and 
(B) in subparagraph (C)(v)— 
(i) in subclause (II)(cc), by inserting 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(III) beginning not later than 
school year 2009–2010, measure the 
proficiency of all students in physical 
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education and be administered not 
less than 1 time during— 
‘‘(aa) grades 3 through 5; 
‘‘(bb) grades 6 through 9; 
and 
‘‘(cc) grades 10 through 
12;’’. 
SEC. 5. BEST PRACTICES RESOURCE. 
(a) EVALUATION.—The Secretary of Education, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, shall identify State and local physical education 
model programs and evaluate their effectiveness. 
(b) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Education shall 
also identify safeguards and risks associated with physical 
education programs to ensure the safety and health of all 
students and, in developing evaluation criteria, shall take 
into account certain physical health limitations and con-
sider measurements such as increased participation, gen-
eral exercise levels, attitudes about activity and nutrition, 
and overall overweight prevalence. 
(c) ONLINE BEST PRACTICES RESOURCE.—The Sec-
retary of Education shall create a website to publish infor-
mation on State and local physical education programs re-
ferred to in subsection (a). 
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SEC. 6. GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may award 
grants on a competitive basis to State education 
agencies to establish and revise State standards for 
physical education, develop assessment tools, estab-
lish a model curriculum, and support the develop-
ment of model programs. 
(b) APPLICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A State that desires to re-
ceive a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an 
application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may reasonably require. 
(2) CONTENTS.—Each application submitted 
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) a description of the State’s physical 
education curriculum; 
(B) a description of how the State will use 
funds made available pursuant to a grant 
awarded under this Act to develop content and 
performance standards and improve the quality 
of its physical education program; and 
(C) a description of how the State will use 
funds to develop and implement physical edu-
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cation academic assessments and improve the 
performance and health of its students. 
(c) APPROVAL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall approve 
an application submitted pursuant to subsection (a) 
if the application meets the requirements of this sec-
tion and holds reasonable promise of achieving the 
purpose of this Act. 
(2) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this 
section, the Secretary shall give priority to a high- 
need State educational agency. 
(3) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.—To the extent 
practicable, the Secretary shall ensure an equitable 
geographic distribution of grants under this section 
among the regions of the United States. 
(4) DURATION OF GRANTS.—A grant under this 
section may cover a period of 5 years. At the end 
of the 5-year period, the grant recipient may apply 
for an additional grant under this section. 
(d) USES OF FUNDS.— 
(1) PERMISSIBLE USES.—A State that receives 
a grant under this section shall use the grant funds 
to— 
(A) develop, revise, or improve physical 
education curriculum to meet minimum content 
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and performance standards established by the 
Secretary; 
(B) purchase content materials and equip-
ment to implement physical education cur-
riculum; 
(C) assist in the implementation of phys-
ical education model programs; and 
(D) provide for staff and teacher training 
and education. 
(e) MATCHING FUNDS.—Each State that receives a 
grant under this section shall demonstrate a financial 
commitment by contributing, either directly or through 
private contributions, non-Federal matching funds equal 
to 20 percent of the amount of the grant. 
(f) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall 
provide technical assistance to State education agencies in 
the grant application process. 
(g) ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION.—The Secretary 
shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of this pro-
gram. 
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $70,000,000 
for fiscal year 2010, and $100,000,000 for each of fiscal 
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