SB181 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Schools, public and private, physical education program, requirements specified, Sec. 16-40-1 am'd.

Summary

SB181 would require all students in grades K-8 in public and private schools (excluding church schools) to participate in a physical education program with no substitutions, starting in the 2010-11 school year.

What This Bill Does

Amends the physical education law to require public and private schools to carry out a PE program that follows the Department of Education plan. Starting with the 2010-11 school year, every student in grades K-8 must take physical education and may not substitute another activity. Church schools are exempt from this PE requirement.

Who It Affects

• Public and private schools (excluding church schools) must implement a DOE-aligned physical education program.
• Students in grades K-8 in public and private schools will be required to participate in physical education with no substitutions.
• Church schools are exempt from the PE requirement.

Key Provisions

• Section 16-40-1(a): Repeats and clarifies that public and private schools (excluding church schools) must carry out a physical education program conforming to the DOE plan.
• Section 16-40-1(b): Beginning with the 2010-11 school year, all students in grades K-8 shall take physical education without substitution.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor (or becomes law by other means).

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Subjects

Education