PRINTER'S NO. 613
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
539
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, V. BROWN, BROWNLEE, COHEN,
READSHAW, BISHOP, D. COSTA, THOMAS, McNEILL, KINSEY, MAHONEY,
KIRKLAND AND MURT, FEBRUARY 23, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 23, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
further providing for physical education.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1512.1 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, added
July 11, 2006 (P.L.1092, No.114), is amended to read:
Section 1512.1. Physical Education.--[The] (a) Subject to
the provisions of subsection (b), the board of school directors
in every school district shall establish a curriculum aligned
with Pennsylvania academic standards on health, safety and
physical education that pursuant to 22 Pa. Code ยง 4.27 (relating
to physical education and athletics), requires pupils enrolled
in the district to participate in physical education.
(b) The curriculum under subsection (a):
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