Lawmakers vote for more physical fitness for school children

 
By The Associated Press
Published: February 11, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY - Running, jumping and playing team sports will be part of the school day for thousands more Oklahoma children under legislation approved by a state House subcommittee Monday that its author said will help fight childhood obesity.

Members of the House Common Education Subcommittee voted without opposition for the bill by Rep. Jeff Hickman, R-Dacoma , that would extend physical education requireme...


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