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This bill establishes the Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program, a five-year initiative designed to promote healthy physical lifestyle choices, improve physical education, physical activity, and nutrition among students in eligible elementary schools, which are defined as schools in counties of the third through sixth class serving kindergarten through sixth grade. The program aims to encourage regular physical activity, promote healthy eating habits, and create school policies that support lifelong health and wellness. The state board (referring to the Utah State Board of Education) will administer the program, establishing criteria for physical education, including a "gold medal recognition award" for schools meeting these standards, and will select participating schools based on need, application quality, and local partnerships. Funds will be awarded equally to selected schools, with limitations on how the money can be used, emphasizing physical activity and healthy eating. The program is set to begin implementation for the 2027-28 school year, and participating schools must report on their progress and outcomes. The bill also includes provisions for the state board to use a portion of appropriated funds for administrative costs and requires reporting on the program's implementation and health outcomes to legislative committees upon request. The Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program is scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2031, and the bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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