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Georgia SHAPE ACT
The Georgia Student Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) Act was passed in the 2009 Georgia
legislative session and is now Official Code of Georgia 20-2-777. Beginning in the 2011-2012
school year, the law requires each local school district to conduct an annual fitness assessment
program for all students in grades 1 - 12 enrolled in Georgia public school physical education
classes taught by certified physical education teachers.
Components
Local school systems must:
- Comply with state physical education instruction requirements
- Conduct annual physical fitness testing of students enrolled in physical education classes*
- Provide for reporting annual aggregate fitness assessment results to the state Board of
Education
- Report individual results of fitness assessment to parent or guardian of each student
The State Board of Education:
- Is responsible for coordinating health and physical activity education and fitness
activities and requirements
- Provides for an annual fitness assessment report to the Governor, beginning October 1, 2012
The Governor will:
- Acknowledge most improved schools and school systems though a recognition program
*Students who are physically unable to take the entire test battery are to be given as much
of the test as they are able to complete, and as conditions permit.
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