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PRINTER'S NO. 159
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
191
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY CIRESI, GLEIM, SANCHEZ, SCHMITT, D. WILLIAMS,
HILL-EVANS, BURGOS AND PISCIOTTANO, JANUARY 21, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 21, 2021
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 may permit students to
satisfy the physical education curriculum requirement under
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subsection (a) by participation in an interscholastic sport. A
student may utilize participation in an interscholastic sport to
satisfy the physical education requirement twice per school
year, the utilization of which must be during the
interscholastic sport's season.
(c) As used in this section, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Interscholastic sport" shall mean athletic contests or
competitions conducted between or among schools.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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