S. 2173 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inFitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act or the FIT Kids Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to editrequire annual state and local educational agency report cards to include specified information on school health and physical education programs.

Includes the wikipromotion of healthy, active lifestyles by students within ESEA grant programs that support school counseling, smaller learning communities, community learning centers, and beparental involvement in their childrens' education.

Revises the firstprofessional development program for teachers and principals to provideinclude training for physical and health education teachers, and training on improving students' health habits and participation in physical activities.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund a detailed summarystudy by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) that: (1) assesses the bill!)affect health and physical education have on students' ability to learn; and (2) makes recommendations for improving, and measuring improvements to, their health and physical education in schools.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 10/17/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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