IA HSB683

Students in grades K-5 must participate in at least 30 minutes of physical education daily, while students in grades 6-8 must also meet this daily requirement with self-defense instruction included in the curriculum.

High school students (grades 9-12) must engage in physical activity for a minimum of 120 minutes per week, with exemptions available for those participating in organized athletic programs or extracurricular activities meeting equivalent physical activity levels.

Students may be excused from physical education requirements by the school principal if parents request it in writing, provided the student needs the time for academic courses not otherwise available or is participating in work-based learning programs, school-sponsored activities, or JROTC.

JROTC students are automatically exempt from physical education requirements and receive one-eighth unit of physical education credit for each semester of JROTC completed.

School districts must include self-defense instruction in the physical education curriculum for students in grade six and above.