NY State Senate Bill 2013-S7510

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May 15, 2014	referred to education

2013-S7510 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8636
Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §803, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: A1084
2017-2018: A2456

2013-S7510 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Exempts students participating in interscholastic sports from physical education classes.

2013-S7510 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S7510

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the education law, in relation to
exemption from physical education classes for students participating
in interscholastic sports

PURPOSE:

When enrolled in an interscholastic sport, a student is exempted from
prescribed physical education classes during the duration of the
interscholastic sport season.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 803 (1) of the Education Law is amended to provide that
students in middle and secondary schools who are
participating/enrolled in interscholastic sports, shall be exempt from
the prescribed physical education courses required by New York State.

JUSTIFICATION:

Currently, most students who are participating in interscholastic
sports are also required to take physical education classes. The goal
of mandated physical education classes is to improve physical fitness,
physical skills and knowledge of physical education activities. This
goal is also met by participation in interscholastic sports.

Students who participate in an interscholastic sport receive physical
education benefits, and typically devote a lot of time to this
activity. Unfortunately, time constraints in a student's life may
cause some to choose not to participate in interscholastic sports.
This bill would free up some time in the school week that they can use
to concentrate on their studies and do homework.

Other students may prefer to take an additional class or elective,
while some may prefer to keep taking phys ed. This bill would provide
these student athletes with some additional flexibility and options.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

This is a new bill

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal. Depending on the number of students who take advantage of
this exemption, a school may be able to consolidate gym classes, but
may find additional utilization of other courses or study hall.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Immediately.

2013-S7510 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7510

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 15, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  FARLEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to exemption  from  phys-
  ical  education  classes for students participating in interscholastic
  sports

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  1  of  section  803 of the education law, as
amended by chapter 118 of the laws  of  1957,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  1.  All  pupils  above  the  age  of eight years in all elementary and
secondary schools, shall receive as part of the  prescribed  courses  of
instruction  therein  such physical education under the direction of the
commissioner of education as the regents  may  determine.  Such  courses
shall  be designed to aid in the well-rounded education of pupils and in
the development of character, citizenship, physical fitness, health  and
the  worthy  use  of leisure. Pupils above such age attending the public
schools shall be required to attend  upon  such  prescribed  courses  of
instruction.    PUPILS  PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS SHALL BE
EXEMPT, ONLY FOR THE DURATION OF THE INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORT SEASON,  FROM
THE PRESCRIBED COURSES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.





 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13213-02-3

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee

2013-S7510 (ACTIVE) - Details

2013-S7510 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2013-S7510 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S7510 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Hugh T. Farley

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee

2013-S7510 (ACTIVE) - Details

2013-S7510 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2013-S7510 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S7510 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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