HB2164 - Tennessee: Children, Education, Public Health

Public Health - Requires schools where aggregate data suggests that high rates of overweight children may be a problem to implement programs designed to reduce those rates, subject to funding from private donations. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

Other Fiscal Impact - For all Local Education Agencies (LEA) to implement programs for overweight children there will be an increase in local government expenditures of $9,072,000. The bill requires that funding for the programs be received from gifts, grants, and donations. Prior to the implementation of any program that is required by this part, an LEA will need to receive proper funding sufficient to fund the cost of such program.