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An enormous victory for children’s health in California: Court mandates schools shape up

The California Court of Appeal has ruled that public schools must provide physical education to comply with state law. The court ruling overturned the decision of the Sacramento trial court that ruled the law set goals but not legally enforceable requirements, and that private parties like parents do not have the right to enforce the law. In response to an organizing campaign by The City Project and its diverse allies including the Prevention Institute, the Los Angeles Unified School District has voluntarily adopted a similar resolution to help promote academic performance and youth development and reduce obesity and diabetes.

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