A 673 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires certain school districts to include fitness and nutrition wellness program as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.

Bill A673 requires New Jersey school districts serving kindergarten through sixth grade to add a fitness and nutrition wellness program to their Comprehensive Health and Physical Education curriculum. The program must teach students about healthy food groups, balanced diets, exercise benefits, and healthy lifestyle habits, and include parent workshops. It directly affects all K-6 public school districts in New Jersey, mandating these requirements as part of implementing state learning standards. The bill aims to address childhood obesity by promoting healthy habits through structured education. It takes effect immediately for the first full school year after enactment.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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