Standardizes the process for excusing high school students from physical education requirements.

The bill standardizes the process for excusing high school students from physical education requirements, aiming to create more equitable access across school districts. It acknowledges the current variation in waiver policies and seeks to address confusion and inequity. The standardized process will be developed by the Washington state school directors' association, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education, and must be adopted by August 1, 2027.

Standardizes the process for excusing high school students from physical education requirements.

The bill standardizes the process for excusing high school students from physical education requirements, aiming to create more equitable access across school districts. It acknowledges the current variation in waiver policies and seeks to address confusion and inequity. The standardized process will be developed by the Washington state school directors' association, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education, and must be adopted by August 1, 2027.