Outline of the state of New York
State
New York
Required for all grades

Category
Physical Education K-12 Curriculum—HS

Category
Physical Education K-12 Curriculum—HS

State law requires high school PE curriculum.

8 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations 100.5 Diploma requirements.

(i) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, all students shall have earned the equivalent of two units of credit in physical education in accordance with the requirements set forth in section 135.4(c)(2)(ii) of this Title.

Policy Type
Regulation

8 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations 135.1 Definitions.

(k) Instructional physical education means the required physical education program which has as its foundation planned sequential learning experiences for all students.

Policy Type
Regulation

8 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations 135.2 General regulations.

(a) All schools under the jurisdiction of the State Education Department shall provide a program of health, physical education and recreation in an environment conducive to healthful living. This program shall include:

  • (1) health and safety education;
  • (2) physical education, including athletics; and
  • (3) recreation.
Policy Type
Regulation

8 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations 135.4 Physical education.

(ii) Secondary instructional program--grades 7 through 12. All secondary pupils shall have the opportunity for regular physical education, but not less than three times per week in one semester and two times per week in the other semester, taught by a certified physical education teacher, and all such pupils shall participate in the physical education program either:

  • (a) a minimum of three periods per calendar week during one semester of each school year and two periods during the other semester; or
  • (b) a comparable time each semester if the school is organized in other patterns; or
  • (c) for pupils in grades 10 through 12 only, a comparable time each semester in extra class programs for those pupils who have demonstrated acceptable levels of physical fitness, physical skills, and knowledge of physical education activities; ...
Policy Type
Regulation