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WV SB804

WV SB804
Removing physical education requirements for certain middle and high school athletes


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Introduced
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
03/14/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A BILL to amend and reenact §18-2-7a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing that students participating in good standing in an extracurricular sport are not required to comply with the statutory middle school and high school physical education requirements.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend West Virginia law to exempt students participating in an extracurricular sport in good standing from certain physical education requirements in middle and high school. Specifically, it adds a provision allowing coaches to submit a list of students participating in their sport to the principal, and if a student is on this list, they would not need to fulfill the daily physical education class requirement in middle school or the full course credit requirement for graduation in high school. The bill also makes minor technical changes to the code references for rule-making procedures.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Markup Discussion (on 03/08/2026)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education

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