Bill Text: MO HB229 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Grants physical education credit for participation in certain school-sanctioned sports or activities and allows students to take other courses instead

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-31 - Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H) [HB229 Detail]

Download: Missouri-2013-HB229-Introduced.html

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FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 229

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES SOMMER (Sponsor), SPENCER, MUNTZEL AND MAYFIELD (Co-sponsors).

0751L.01I                                                                                                                                                  D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 170, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to physical education curriculum in public schools.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 170, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 170.044, to read as follows:

            170.044. 1. Participation in a school-sanctioned sport or activity described in subsection 4 of this section shall be treated as a qualified physical education activity for academic credit granting and receiving purposes.

            2. Any student enrolled in a public school in this state who participates in a school-sanctioned sport or activity described in subsection 4 of this section may earn one-half academic credit for each completed season of sport or activity. Guidelines for the granting of such credit shall be established by the local school board or school administration. Students participating in qualifying sports or activities who receive credit under this section may take another elective or class in place of the required physical education coursework.

            3. Academic credit received under this section shall be counted toward satisfaction of any physical education requirements of the public school, including any entrance requirements of any public institution of higher education.

            4. Sports or activities qualifying for academic credit under this section are limited to:

            (1) Baseball;

            (2) Basketball;

            (3) Cross country;

            (4) Field hockey;

            (5) Football;

            (6) Golf;

            (7) Lacrosse;

            (8) Soccer;

            (9) Softball;

            (10) Swimming and diving;

            (11) Tennis;

            (12) Track and field;

            (13) Volleyball;

            (14) Water polo;

            (15) Wrestling;

            (16) Marching band; and

            (17) Cheerleading and dance.

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