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AL HB325

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jim McClendon

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 16-40-1 of the Alabama Code to require all students in grades K-8 to take physical education starting with the 2011-12 school year
  • Eliminates substitutions for physical education, making it a mandatory course for elementary and middle school students
  • Permits physical education to be satisfied through dance class at magnet schools, marching band, JROTC, or other activities approved in a student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
  • Applies to all public and private schools except church schools as defined in Section 16-28-1
  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval

Legislative Description

Schools, public and private, physical education program, requirements specified, Sec. 16-40-1 am'd.

Education

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy

3/24/2011

Committee Referrals

Education Policy3/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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