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Authorization of High School Physical Education Exemptions for Student-Athletes
Division of Instruction
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Brief Description:
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(Authorization of High School Physical Education Exemptions for Student-Athletes) Recommends approval to authorize an exemption, consistent with California Education Code Section §51242 (Attachment C), allowing eligible high school students to be exempted from physical education courses during the regular school day if they participate in a school-sponsored interscholastic athletic program conducted wholly or partially after regular school hours.
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Recommendation
Action Proposed:
Authorize an exemption from the physical education course requirement for eligible high school students participating in school-sponsored interscholastic athletic programs outside regular school hours, consistent with Education Code § 51242.
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Background:
As required by Education Code Section §51222 (Attachment B), students in grades 9–12 must receive at least 400 minutes of physical education instruction every 10 school days.
Currently, District high schools offer interscholastic athletic programs during or after the school day. Because of this, students in grades 9 and 10 who participate in an after-school interscholastic sport must also take physical education during the school day. As a result, these students engage in physical activity both during and after school, particularly on practice and game days. The PE requirement also limits access to advanced or elective courses, particularly in grade 10, when students' schedules are often filled with five academic courses and physical education.
Education Code Section §51242 allows a school district's governing board to exempt a senior high school student from physical education during the school day if the student participates in a regular, school-sponsored interscholastic athletic program conducted wholly or partially after regular school hours.
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