Ward Introduces Bill On Childhood Obesity

Brainerd Lawmaker John Ward has introduced a bill that make physical education a graduation requirement in Minnesota schools again. Ward said the bill is not about mandating more teachers on the payroll but helping kids, making them become more physically active. Ward said that an active is a healthy child and though there are some opposed to government mandates, this one would result in healthier kids who would have less trouble hitting the books. Ward said this bill would pay for itself in the long run because it would help combat the childhood obesity epidemic sweeping the nation. The bill would establish statewide standards for health and physical education and require students to take a phy-ed class to graduate.