Outline of the state of California
State
California
Required for all grades

Category
Physical Education K-12 Curriculum—ES

Category
Physical Education K-12 Curriculum—ES

State law requires elementary PE curriculum.

California Education Code 51210 Course of Study, Grades 1 to 6

(a) The adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, shall include instruction, beginning in grade 1 and continuing through grade 6, in the following areas of study: (7) Physical education, with emphasis upon the physical activities for the pupils that may be conducive to health and vigor of body and mind, for a total period of time of not less than 200 minutes each 10 schooldays, exclusive of recesses and the lunch period.

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Statute

California Education Code 51223 Courses of Study, Grades 7 to 12

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 51210 and 51222, instruction in physical education in an elementary school maintaining any of grades 1 to 8, inclusive, shall be for a total period of time of not less than 200 minutes each 10 schooldays, exclusive of recesses and the lunch period.

Policy Type
Statute