The governor’s order follows a July executive order from President Donald Trump reinstituting the fitness test.

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) has issued Executive Order to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for elementary, middle and high school students across the Magnolia State.

The governor’s order comes after President Donald Trump (R) issued an executive order that reestablished the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition and reinstituted the Presidential Fitness Test.

In July, Trump’s order stated that the action underscores the administration’s commitment to “ending the childhood chronic disease epidemic and ensuring the strength, vitality, and excellence of future generations of Americans.” The order went on to state that the President was “bringing ba

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