Senate Bill 530 - Region One ESC
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Senate Bill 530
Region I Presentation October 31, 2007
Clara Contreras – Region I
Liz Avitia – Brownsville ISD
Marilyn Mitton – Brownsville ISD
Senate Bill 530
Presentation Outline
SB 530 Legislative Issues
Clara Contreras
CATCH Support for Legislative Changes
Liz Avitia
Fitness Assessment Implementation
Marilyn Mitton
Q & A
Legislative Issues
Raises Accountability standards for PE
programs –data collection and analysis
Students K-5 required to participate in 30
minutes of vigorous activity daily
In 2008-2009 students 6-8th grade will
participate in 30 minutes of vigorous daily
activity for a total of four semesters in the
three years
Legislative Issues
All districts shall assess fitness in students
grades 3-12 annually
The FITNESSGRAM software will be provided
to each district
The assessment will include: aerobic capacity
(PACER), body composition (skin fold and
BMI), muscular strength (curl ups, push ups)
and flexibility (trunk lift, sit & reach, shoulder
stretch)
Legislative Issues
Criterion referenced standards specific to the
students age and gender are incorporated
into the software and will be utilized to
assess each student’s level of fitness
Summary reports will be sent from each LEA
to TEA each year
Analysis at the state level will be conducted
with the fitness data
Legislative Issues
Fitness data will be analyzed for correlation
with student academic achievement,
attendance, obesity, disciplinary problems and
the school meal program
The state level analysis will check effectiveness
of coordinated health programs and
recommendations will be developed to modify
health program requirements or related
curriculum
Legislative Issues
Information will be made available through the
student handbook or similar documentation and
the district website
The amount and level of physical activity
required by the legislation
Local policy in regard to restricting student
access to vending machines
Local policy in regard to penalties for tobacco
use
CATCH The Essentials
Coordinated Approach
To Child Health
It is now the LAW!
GETTING STARTED
Organization of Activities:
Who’s Involved? Your CATCH Team!
- Physical Education Teacher, Classroom Teacher,
Nurse, Cafeteria Manager, Counselor, Parents,
Wellness Coordinator, Safety Coordinator & Students,
etc.
Physical Education
Implementing 30
minutes of
physical
education daily or
135 minutes
weekly
Certified physical
education
teacher in every
campus
Health Education Curriculum
Classroom
implementation
K-12th grade
CATCH curriculum
K-5
Health Education
6-12
School Health Services
Monitoring the obese
population
Implementing the
P.A.S.T. (diabetes
prevention
curriculum)
Communicates with
students, parents,
and staff
Food Services
Is meeting dietary
guidelines
Provides foods that are
lower in fat, saturated
fat and sodium
Promotes healthy foods
through signage of Go,
Slow, & Whoa cafeteria
tours, food tasting fairs
Counseling Services
Implementing of
F.A.C.T.S. (tobacco
education &
prevention)
Provides emotional
support for the obese
population
Communicates with
parents
Family Program
Student assignments
are done with the help
of the parent
Family Fun Nightsallows for parents,
students & community
to participate
Families In TrainingF.I.T. program where
parents exercise and
learn how to stay
healthy.
Wellness
Wellness For Everyone
9:00-11:00 for parents
3:00-5:30 for students
4:00-7:30 for all adults
SAFETY
Teach about:
Fire Drills
Lock Downs
Shootings
Evacuations
Bus Safety
CATCH Activities
Be resourceful
Get Creative
Make Learning FUN!
Staying Healthy is A
Lifetime Commitment
Fitness Assessment
FITNESSGRAM software
Distributed by Human Kinetics for TEA
contact: 1-800-747-4457
Cheri Scott extension: 2412
Sandi Shelton extension: 2422 (tech)
Districts may chose stand-alone, or
school server or district SQL server
version
Fitness Assessment
All students 3rd – 12th grade; unless
student has IEP, 504 or similar - related
to health needs that make assessment
inappropriate
Middle schools eligible for TEXAS
FITNESS NOW grants were advised to
pre-test by October 15th or as soon as
software was delivered; then post-test
to assess change in fitness level
Fitness Assessment
Fitness Assessment includes:
Aerobic capacity
Body composition
Muscular strength
Flexibility
Fitness Assessment
Local Education Agency (LEA – local
districts) are to submit their summary
report to TEA this summer
Results are to be treated as all other
types of assessments – confidential
Legislation requires notification to
parents advising that results are
available
FITNESSGRAM Software 8.0
FITNESSGRAM Software 8.0
FITNESSGRAM Software 8.0
FITNESSGRAM Software 8.0
FITNESSGRAM Software 8.0
FITNESSGRAM Software 8.0
FITNESSGRAM Software 8.0
Fitness Assessment
Implementation
Introduction: August 22, 2007 UTB
Dr. Mata, Dr. Hart, Dr. Wittenburg
200
participants - teachers & paraprofessionals
Agenda:
Fitness Testing
Legislative Updates
Curriculum – Revised Frameworks
CATCH Training
Human Performance Lab Tour
Fitness Assessment
Implementation
Fitness Assessment Training at UTB
September 18 or 19th
Dr. Hart and Dr. Wittenburg
Agenda
Implementing the FITNESSGRAM
Using FITNESSGRAM Software
Teaching PE Concepts with Technology
Using Technology to Develop Self Regulation
Developing Physical Fitness
Fitness Assessment
Implementation
Brownsville ISD
teachers and
para-professionals
become PE students
for one day at UTB
Fitness Testing Implementation
Distribute information to campus
administrators, main office administrators,
technology dept., health services dept. etc.
Introduce Legislation to PE staff
PE staff FITNESSGRAM training
Parental newsletter (English/Spanish)
Campus visits esp. middle school
CATCH training all campuses
Submit grant application by October 1st
Fitness Assessment
Implementation