A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to require public schools to use evidence‑based fitness testing for students statewide in grades k through 8, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE legislative TASK FORCE ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Part 1 of Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding the following new section to read:
"§ 115C‑81.5. Fitness testing.
The State Board of Education shall require the use of evidence‑based fitness testing for students statewide in grades K through 8."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.  Implementation of the testing required in Section 1 of this act shall begin with the 2010‑2011 school year.