Texas Bill Proposes Adding BMI To Kids' Report Cards
POSTED: 11:00 am CST January 19, 2005
UPDATED: 3:32 pm CST January 19, 2005
AUSTIN, Texas -- Lawmakers in Austin are debating a new bill aimed at helping overweight school children.
A San Antonio senator wants schools to weigh and measure students' body mass index and include the information on report cards.The senator said parents and educators should be just as concerned with a student's physical health as well as their academic performance.Opponents of the bill are concerned that including children's weight on their report card would violate their privacy.
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Discussion: BMI, Weight Included On Report Cards? A San Antonio senator wants schools to weigh and measure students' body mass index and include the information on report cards.The senator said parents and educators should be just as concerned with a student's physical health as well as their academic performance.Opponents of the bill are concerned that including children's weight on their report card would violate their privacy.
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