Bill > S2552

Introduced Session

This bill permits a public high school student who participates in a school-sponsored sport and is scheduled to attend a physical education course during the athletic season of that sport to substitute the physical education course with a study hall. The student who chooses to substitute the physical education course with a study hall is to receive for participation in the sport the number of high school graduation credits equal to the number received for completion of the physical education course. This bill does not exempt students from the statutory requirement that they attend at least two and one-half hours per school week of health and safety education courses, when these courses are scheduled. This bill also does not affect the physical education requirement for students in grades one through eight or for high school students who do not participate in school-sponsored sports. It is the sponsor's belief that high school student athletes are meeting the statutory physical education requirements by their participation in school-sponsored sports. These same student athletes are in need of additional time to devote to their academic studies and preparation for post-secondary education. It is the intent of this bill to provide these students additional time during the school day to address their educational needs.

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Declan O'Scanlon (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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