Mc­Don­nell vetoes 150 minutes of P.E. for schoolchildren

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Virginia Gov. Bob Mc­Don­nell vetoed a bill requiring all children in public elementary and middle schools to participate in at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week, according to one of the bill’s sponsors. It is the first veto of his term.

Mc­Don­nell (R) has been heavily lobbied by school districts, which had opposed the requirement, saying it could extend the school day and lead to cuts in arts and music classes, or increase costs because additional teachers would be needed.

It is unlikely that the General Assembly has enough votes to override the veto. It passed overwhelmingly in the Senate, but only by a vote of 55 to 40 in the House. It would take two-thirds, or more than 65 delegates, to override the veto.

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