PRINTER'S NO. 2075
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1599
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY DUSH, JAMES, THOMAS, VITALI, SCHMITT, CIRESI,
PYLE, ZIMMERMAN AND READSHAW, JUNE 11, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 11, 2019
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, is
amended to read:
Section 1512.1. Physical Education.--(a) 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 board of school directors shall permit students to
satisfy the physical education curriculum requirement under
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