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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
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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: aerobiccapacity (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!
GETTINGSTARTED • 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 Nights-allows for parents, students & community to participate • Families In Training-F.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
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
