(3) Except as provided in section (4) of this rule, Unit of Credit Requirements for students graduating on or after July 1, 2009 and who were first enrolled in grade 9 prior to the 2008–2009 school year:

• (a) Each student shall earn a minimum of 24 units of credit to include at least:
• (E) Health Education - 1;
• (F) Physical Education - 1;

(6) Unit of Credit Requirements for students who were first enrolled in grade 9 during the 2010–2011 school year or first enrolled in grade 9 in any subsequent school year:

• (a) Each student shall earn a minimum of 24 units of credit to include at least:
• (E) Health Education - 1;
• (F) Physical Education - 1;

(3)(a) School districts and public charter schools must offer students instruction in mathematics, science, English, history, geography, economics, civics, physical education, health, the arts and world languages. (b) Instruction required under paragraph (a) of this subsection must:

• (A) Meet the academic content Standard adopted by the State Board of Education; and
• (B) Meet the requirements adopted by the State Board of Education and the board of the school district or public charter school.

HHS recommended children and adolescents be physically active at least 60 minutes daily and should participate in activities that are mostly moderate to vigorous in intensity, and muscle and bone-strengthening. Physical Education is the cornerstone to a comprehensive school effort to increase the physical activity level of students.