Interscholastic Athletic Programs/Physical Education

1/26/07 - Physical Education Requirement:  The Department has issued a field memorandum dated January 2007 regarding physical education programs in response to concerns that certain school districts may not be providing programs that lead to the attainment of the State’s learning standards.  This memorandum provides guidance for schools to better ascertain their compliance with Section 135.4 of the Commissioner's Regulations.  School districts are encouraged to review the field memorandum to ensure that they are in compliance with the number of days per week and total minutes per week that are required for physical education at each grade level.  The field memorandum and regulations may be accessed at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/pe/fieldmemPEjan07.pdf.

9/2002 - Educational Framework for Interscholastic Athletic Programs (EFA) Field Memo -