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Required for all grades

Physical Education K-12 Curriculum—HS

Physical Education K-12 Curriculum—HS

State law requires high school PE curriculum.

Mississippi Administrative Code 7-3-38.12 Physical Education/Comprehensive Health Education Rules and Regulations

  1. Grades 9-12 a. Successful implementation of Physical Education and Comprehensive Health Education must include the following:
    • i. 1/2 Carnegie unit of physical education provided by staff that possess a valid 9-12 teaching license with a physical education endorsement (See Waivers/Exemptions in Appendix, item 11.)
    • ii. Mississippi Public School Accountability Standard require 1/2 Carnegie unit requirement for health education provided by staff that possess a valid 9-12 teaching license with a health education endorsement (See Waivers/Exemptions in Appendix, item 11.)
Policy Type
Regulation
Source
Mississippi Administrative Code

Mississippi Code 37-13-134. Legislative recommendations and intent; guidelines; physical activity coordinator; qualifications; duties; study

(1) The Legislature recognizes that there is a problem with Mississippi student inactivity and obesity, and therefore requires the following guidelines for school district physical education, health education and physical activity and fitness classes:

  • (b) Grades 9 through 12: One-half (1/2) Carnegie unit requirement in physical education or physical activity for graduation.
Policy Type
Statute
Source
Mississippi Code of 1972