Bill > SB1523

This bill directs the State Department of Education to create guidelines for administering the Presidential Fitness Test, a physical fitness assessment for students, starting in the 2026-2027 school year. These guidelines must be based on recommendations from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and will include training for test administrators, procedures for exempting students with disabilities or medical conditions, and an option for parents to opt their children out. School districts will then use the results of this test to promote the benefits of physical activity and good nutrition, adjust physical activity programs, and encourage student participation in exercise both in and out of school. The State Board of Education is authorized to create rules to implement these provisions, and the act will take effect immediately upon passage due to an declared emergency.