Allows certain public high school student-athletes to substitute study hall for physical education during their athletic seasons.
This bill allows public high school students in grades 10-12 who participate in school-sponsored sports to replace their physical education class with a study hall during their sport's athletic season. Students must get written parental approval and have their coach confirm their participation, and their athletic involvement will count toward their graduation physical education credit requirement. The bill does not affect students not in sports, younger grades, or the existing requirement for health and safety education courses. It applies starting the 2024-2025 school year.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2024
Last action May 6, 2024
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
lower
2 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
P
Mike Venezia
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Katz
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Bergen
RRepublican
Co
Erik Simonsen
RRepublican
Co
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
John DiMaio
RRepublican
Co
Julio Marenco
DDemocratic
Co
Michele Matsikoudis
RRepublican
Co
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
Co
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
Co
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
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