Board Policy

BP 6142.7

Instruction

Physical Education

The Board of Education desires to provide a physical education program which builds interest and proficiency in movement skills and encourages students' lifelong fitness through physical activity. Besides promoting high levels of personal achievement and a positive self-image, physical education activities should teach students how to cooperate in the achievement of common goals.

(cf. 5121 - Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement)

(cf. 6142.8 - Comprehensive Health Education)

(cf. 6145.2 - Athletic Competition)

(cf. 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements)

Physical education staff shall appropriately limit the amount or type of physical exercise required of students during air pollution episodes, hot weather, or other inclement conditions.

(cf. 3516 - Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness Plan)

The Superintendent or designee may excuse any student in grade 10, 11 or 12 who attends a regional occupational center or program from attending physical education courses if such attendance results in hardship because of the travel time involved.

The Superintendent or designee may exempt students from physical education when they are participating in interscholastic athletic programs which entail comparable amounts of time and physical activity, provided their physical education, in its entirety, meets the district's curriculum standards.

(cf. 6145.2 - Athletic Competition)

(cf. 6146.11 - Alternative Credits Toward Graduation)

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

49066 Grades; physical education class

51241 Temporary or permanent exemption from physical education

51242 Exemption from physical education for athletic program participants

52316 Excuse from attending physical education classes

60800 Physical performance test

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5

3051.5 Adapted Physical Education for Individuals with Exceptional Needs

10060 Criteria for Physical Education Program

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 15

4346 Exemption from P.E.

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 29

794 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504

ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS

53 Ops.Cal. Atty.Gen 230 (1970)

Management Resources:

CDE PROGRAM ADVISORIES

0418.89 Physical Education, April 18, 1989

Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: May 24, 2001 Palo Verdes Estates, California