LAC 28:LXXIX.2319. Physical Education

A. One and one-half units of physical education will be required for graduation, including: 1. physical education I and II; 2. adapted physical education I and II for eligible special education students; 3. JROTC I, II, III, or IV; or 4.a. physical education I—1 unit; and b. marching band, extracurricular sports, cheering, or dance team—1/2 unit. B. Physical education course offerings are as follows. Course Title(s) | Units Adapted Health and Physical Education I, II, III, IV | 1 each Physical Education I, II, III, IV | 1 each Marching Band | 1/2 Cheering | 1/2 Extracurricular Sports | 1/2 Dance Team | 1/2 1. The required units of physical education in Subsection A of this Section must be earned in grades 9-12. C. No more than four units of physical education are allowed for meeting high school graduation requirements. D. In schools having approved Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) training, credits may, at the option of the local school board, be substituted for the required credits in physical education. E. Marching band, cheering, extracurricular sports, and dance team may be substituted for the physical education II credit and must: 1. include a minimum of 100 minutes of physical activity per week; and 2. encourage the benefits of a physically active lifestyle. F. Students will be exempted from the requirements in physical education for medical reasons only; however, the minimum number of credits required for graduation will remain 24.