Legislation:

New Jersey State Legislature

Related Statutes

Position Papers:

What Consititutes a Quality Physical Education Program

Why Children Need Physical Education

Option II

Publications:

FYI Newsletters:

Fall 2007, Winter 2007

Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Winter 2006

Fall 2005

Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Winter 2004

Reporter Journal: <coming soon>

Organizations:

American Heart Association You're the Cure

Statutes

18A:35-5 Maintenance of physical training courses
Each board of education shall conduct as part of the instruction in the public schools courses in health, safety and physical education, which courses shall be adapted to the ages and capabilities of the pupils in the several grades and departments. To promote the aims of these courses any additional requirements or rules as to medical inspection of school children may be imposed.

18A:35-6 Supervision of Instruction
Such courses, and the instruction therein, shall be subject to the general supervision and direction of the commissioner, who shall appoint, with the approval of the state board, such expert assistants as in the opinion of the state board shall from time to time be necessary to carry out the purposes of such courses.

18A: 35-7 Course required
Every pupil, except kindergarten pupils, attending the public schools, insofar as he is physically fit and capable of doing so, as determined by the medical inspector, shall take such courses, which shall be a part of the curriculum prescribed for the several grades, and the conduct and attainment of the pupils shall be marked as in other courses or subjects, and the standing of the pupil in connection therewith shall form a part of the requirements for promotion or graduation.

18A: 35-8 Time devoted to course
The time devoted to such courses shall aggregate at least two and one-half hours in each school week, or proportionately less when holidays fall within the week.