On March 14th the Healthy Kids Learn Better (HKLB) Coalition will be having their Lobby Day to advocate for policies/legislation to help students learn better in schools. Come to Salem and meet with state Representatives and state Senators about supporting these important PE bills. Please RSVP directly to John Valley if you or others you know are interested in participating in the Lobby Day. When you RSVP please provide the name and mailing address for all those you are RSVPing for. This way we can set up meetings with each person's specific Representative and Senator ahead of time.
Three bills concerning Physical Education (SB 367, SB 370, and SB 372) have all been
introduced and referred to the Senate Education Committee chaired by Senator Vicki Walker from Eugene.
SB 367 summary: Directs Department of Education to collect data from school districts on number of
minutes of physical education provided to kindergarten through grade 8 students. Directs department
to report to Legislative Assembly on data for 2007-2008 school year.
SB 370 summary: Establishes minimum amount of participation in physical education by kindergarten
through grade 8 public school students. Specifies requirements for physical education instruction.
SB 372 summary: Directs Department of Education to develop statewide assessment system in physical
education. Directs school districts and public charter schools to implement statewide assessment
system in physical education. Requires Superintendent of Public Instruction to include data on
statewide assessment system in physical education in school performance reports.
You can read each bill on the OR state legislature
website. Search for the Senate Bill by number. More information is also available
here and in this
endorsement.
Meg Greiner has been awarded the Disney Teacher Award!
See the write-up in the Gazette Times,
and this article in the Itemizer Observer.
Meg Greiner's teaching materials are now available online.
Council member Meg Greiner featured in USA Today!
Read the story here