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Older high-school students can request a PE exemption

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What happened

The Board authorized high schools to grant parent-requested physical-education exemptions to students age 16 or older who completed two years of PE in grades 9 and 10.

Why it matters to families

The policy changes graduation-year schedules by letting eligible students replace additional PE with other coursework or activities.

The evidence

Board Report 114-25/26 is marked adopted and states the age, prior-coursework, and parent-request conditions.

The source

October 14, 2025 revised stamped order of business

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