Band for P.E. Credit... Not So Much (SB 0365)
By jim - Posted on May 14th, 2009
If this Bill passes the fifth bullet may impact you! You may want your district spokesperson to contact your Senator!
CONTENT
Senate Bill 365 would amend the Revised School Code to do the following:
- Establish minimal physical education and health education requirements in public schools for grades K through 5 and 6 through 8.
- Eliminate an exemption from the physical education course for students who are not physically fit and capable of taking it.
- Require the Department of Education to establish guidelines for physical and health education.
- Require a public school's governing board to ensure that the school followed the guidelines.
- Prohibit a public school district from crediting a pupil's participation in extracurricular activities involving physical activity as meeting the physical education requirement.
