SB 454 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, further providing for physical education.

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4541430 2023THE INTRODUCEDGENERAL BYASSEMBLY DUSH,OF BARTOLOTTA,PENNSYLVANIA LAUGHLIN,SENATE PENNYCUICK,BILL DILLON,Session REGAN AND ARGALL, MARCH 14, 2023 REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 14, 2023 AN ACT Amending the act of MarchNo. 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools;

454 2023 INTRODUCED BY DUSH, BARTOLOTTA, LAUGHLIN, PENNYCUICK, DILLON, REGAN AND ARGALL, MARCH 14, 2023 SENATOR ARGALL, EDUCATION, AS AMENDED, MARCH 19, 2024 AN ACT Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools;

Physical Education.--(a) The board of <-- school directors in every school district shall establish a curriculum aligned with Pennsylvania academic standards on health, safety and physical education that pursuant to 22 Pa.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION.--(A) THE BOARD OF <-- SCHOOL DIRECTORS IN EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL ESTABLISH A CURRICULUM ALIGNED WITH PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMIC STANDARDS ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION THAT PURSUANT TO 22 PA.

CODE § 4.27 (RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS), REQUIRES PUPILS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION.

(B) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(1) BEGINNING IN THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR AND IN EACH SCHOOL YEAR THEREAFTER, THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MAY PERMIT STUDENTS TO SATISFY PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BY PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS.

(2) THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS PERMITTING SATISFACTION UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) SHALL DEVELOP A POLICY OR REVISE AN EXISTING POLICY TO PERMIT STUDENTS TO SATISFY PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BY PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS.

(C) UTILIZATION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS TO SATISFY PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS MAY SATISFY COMPONENTS OF THE ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR HEALTH, SAFETY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNDER 22 PA.

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D (RELATING TO ACADEMIC STANDARDS 20230SB0454PN1430 - 2 - FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AND HEALTH, SAFETY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES) BUT MAY NOT SERVE AS A COMPLETE WAIVER OR EXEMPTION FROM THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACADEMIC STANDARDS.

(D) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS." ATHLETIC CONTESTS OR COMPETITIONS CONDUCTED BETWEEN OR AMONG SCHOOL ENTITIES SITUATED IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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