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AL SB331
Bill
Status
4/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
J.T. Waggoner
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AI Summary
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Requires all students in grades K-8 to take physical education beginning with the 2011-12 school year, effective for public and private schools except church schools.
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Allows physical education requirements to be satisfied through dance class at magnet schools, marching band, JROTC, or other activities approved in a student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
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Maintains existing requirement that physical education programs conform to Department of Education standards and meet section requirements.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Physical education, required in public school K-8, may include marching band, JROTC, or other specific activity, Sec. 16-40-1 am'd.
Education
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education
4/5/2011