Pe Exemption Form - Austintown Local Schools printable pdf download

AUSTINTOWN FITCH HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION WAIVER

In accordance with Senate Bill 311, students in grades 911 may be excused from the physical education

(PE) requirement for graduation by participating in Districtsponsored interscholastic athletics, marching

band, or cheerleading/cadets for at least two seasons. If the physical education requirement is waived, the

student will be required to complete one halfunit, consisting of at least 60 hours of instruction, in another

course of study.

Should a student not complete the season for ANY reason, he/she must find an alternate way to satisfy

his/her PE requirement. If a student is injured during the season, they may still complete the season by

attending all practices,games, and any other team commitments for the remainder of the season.

Participation in Fitch athletics, marching band, or cheerleading/cadets prior to the fall season of the

20152016 school year does not apply. Participation in interscholastic athletics, marching band, and

cheerleading is a privilege, and not a right. This policy shall not in any way be construed as granting a

student the right to participate in such districtsponsored activities. Board rules and policies including the

Code of Conduct continue to apply. In addition, any student participating in this policy shall be subject to any

athletic fee and random drug testing.

Procedure for Documenting Physical Education Course Exemptions:

1. Prior to participating in a fullseason of a sport, marching band, or cheerleading and by the dates

listed below, the student should complete and turn in the PE Application Intent Form to the high

school Guidance Office, then complete and turn in the PE Waiver Intent Form to the Athletic Office.

PE Waiver forms can be obtained in the Guidance Office or downloaded from the Athletics link on

our website.

2. The application intent forms will be kept in the guidance office and the waiver intent form will be

kept in the athletic office until the seasons are completed. Forms will then be verified by the athletic

director, coach of the sport, and/or marching band director.

3. The guidance counselor will add the PE Waiver to the student’s official transcript.

Note: The Ohio Core Graduation Requirements mandate participation for at least two (2) full seasons

of an approved activity in order to waive the PE requirement. Participation in only one (1) full season

cannot be combined with 0.25 credits of PE to meet the PE requirement for graduation.

The following due date will apply for the PE Application Waiver form:

Fall/Winter/Spring Sports May 1st

Any student who has not fulfilled the PE requirement prior to the beginning of his or her senior year will be

scheduled into the necessary PE classes required for graduation. Participation in an athletic team, marching

band or cheerleading will not qualify for the waiver during senior year without the approval of the

administration.

Approved Interscholastic Athletic Teams:

Baseball

Basketball

Bowling

Cheerleading/Cadets

Cross Country

Football

Golf

Soccer

Softball

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field (Outdoor)

Volleyball

Wrestling

Pe Exemption Form - Austintown Local Schools

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