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 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1841 such students at all such schools in the United States for such year. "(c) REQUIREMENT.— The Secretary shall consider a program to be designed to lead to communicative competency in a foreign language if such program is comparable to a program that provides not less than 45 minutes of instruction in a foreign language for not fewer than 4 days per week throughout an academic year. "Subpart 10—Physical Education "SEC. 5501. SHORT TITLE. "This subpart may be cited as the 'Carol M. White Physical Education Program'. "SEC. 5502. PURPOSE. "The purpose of this subpart is to award grants and contracts to initiate, expand, and improve physical education programs for all kindergarten through 12th-grade students. "SEC. 5503. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. "(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary is authorized to award grants to local educational agencies and community-based organizations (such as Boys and Girls Clubs, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and the Young Men's Christian Organization (YMCA) and Young Women's Christian Organization (YWCA)) to pay the Federal share of the costs of initiating, expanding, and improving physical education programs (including after-school programs) for kindergarten through 12th-grade students by— "(1) providing equipment and support to enable students to participate actively in physical education activities; and "(2) providing funds for staff and teacher training and education. "(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS. — ^A physical education program funded under this subpart may provide for one or more of the following: "(1) Fitness education and assessment to help students understand, improve, or maintain their physical well-being. "(2) Instruction in a variety of motor skills and physical activities designed to enhance the physical, mental, and social or emotional development of every student. "(3) Development of, and instruction in, cognitive concepts about motor skill and physical fitness that support a lifelong healthy lifestyle. "(4) Opportunities to develop positive social and cooperative skills through physical activity participation. "(5) Instruction in healthy eating habits and good nutrition. "(6) Opportunities for professional development for teachers of physical education to stay abreast of the latest research, issues, and trends in the field of physical education. "(c) SPECIAL RULE. —For the purpose of this subpart, extracurricular activities, such as team sports and Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program activities, shall not be considered as part of the curriculum of a physical education program assisted under this subpart. "SEC. 5504. APPLICATIONS. "(a) SUBMISSION.— Each local educational agency or community- based organization desiring a grant or contract under this subpart Carol M. White Physical Education Program. 20 USC 7261. 20 USC 7261a. 20 USC 7261b. 20 USC 7261c.

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