Allows certain public high school student-athletes to substitute study hall for physical education during their athletic seasons.
This bill allows public high school students in grades 10-12 who participate in a school-sponsored sport during its athletic season to replace their required physical education class with a study hall. The student’s athletic participation counts toward their physical education graduation requirement, and they earn the same credits as if they had completed the PE course. To use this option, parents must provide written approval, and the sport’s coach must certify the student’s participation to the school district. The school district determines which activities qualify as "school-sponsored sports," and the bill does not change health and safety education requirements or apply to students not in sports.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 4, 2024
Last action Mar 4, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Role
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Party
State
District
P
Britnee Timberlake
DDemocratic
P
Declan O'Scanlon
RRepublican
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Corrado
RRepublican
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