No. CS/HB 453
Filed under Education.
Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDHigh school marching band members can now use two years of band to satisfy both the physical education and performing arts diploma requirements, rather than choosing one or the other.
Students with disabilities may substitute Special Olympics participation for the physical education requirement, provided their IEP team determines this is appropriate for one school year.
Any change to a student's high school graduation option specified in their IEP must be approved by the parent and verified by an independent reviewer selected by the parent.
AIAllows students to count two years of marching band toward both physical education and performing arts requirements.
AIPermits students with disabilities to substitute Special Olympics participation for the physical education requirement.
AIRequires the student's IEP team to determine the duration of Special Olympics participation.
AIMandates parent approval and independent review for any changes to the high school graduation option in an IEP.