Outline of the state of Arkansas
State
Arkansas
Required

Category
Wellness Policy

Category
Wellness Policy

State law requires that each school district adopt a local wellness policy.

Arkansas Administrative Rules 005.01.008 Nutrition and Physical Activity Standard

7.05.2 The parent and student must show that attending physical education classes will violate the student's religious beliefs and would not be merely a matter of personal objection. The parent or student must be members of a recognized religious faith that objects to physical education as part of its official doctrine or creed.

7.05.3 The local school board of directors shall encourage a student granted a waiver under Section 7.05 of these rules to take, as an alternative to physical education, appropriate instruction in health education or other instruction in lifestyle modification if an exemption is granted

Policy Type
Regulation