507.9E2 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Physical Education

The school district will provide physical education that:

• is for all students in grades K-12 for the entire school year;
• is taught by a certified physical education teacher;
• includes students with disabilities, students with special health-care needs may be provided in alternative educational settings; and,
• Students in grades K-5 will be provided at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day.
• Students in grades 6-12 will be provided at least 120 minutes of physical activity each week.

Physical Activity and Punishment

Employees are discouraged from using physical activity (e.g., running laps, pushups) or withhold opportunities for physical activity (e.g., physical education) as punishment. When activities, such as mandatory school-wide testing make it necessary for students to remain indoors for long periods of time, school should give students periodic breaks during which they are encouraged to stand and be moderately active.