SF1344 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

ActivEd Walkabouts program grant appropriation

Related bill: HF1176

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The bill, S.F. No. 1344, proposes funding for a program called ActivEd Walkabouts, which will be managed by the Department of Education. This program is designed to integrate physical activity with learning for students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It focuses on teaching math and English language arts, aiming to enhance academic performance and social-emotional learning. The bill allocates $500,000 for this purpose.

Regional centers of excellence will run the program and offer it at no cost to schools. Schools interested in participating must apply, and priority will be given to those most in need of support and distributed fairly across the state. The funding specified in the bill covers only up until fiscal year 2027, with no planned funding beyond that.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 12, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Finance