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1999 SESSION

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HJ 692 Study; sports substituted for physical education.

Introduced by: George W. Grayson | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Physical education. Requests the Board of Education to study the efficacy of allowing high school students to substitute participation in competitive sports for one-half of the physical education requirements. In conducting the study, the Board shall (i) review the high school course requirements, pursuant to the Standards of Accreditation, vis-a-vis the length of the average school day in Virginia; (ii) receive public comment from students, their parents, coaches, and teachers regarding this problem; (iii) review and compare the Standards of Learning for Physical Education with the physical requirements of athletic training for sports competition and determine whether substitution may be appropriate; (iv) determine and consider other alternatives which may ease the burden of student athletes; and (v) provide guidance to students, their parents, and the education community regarding how such issues should be addressed.


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