A commitment to provide all students with the necessary skills to thrive as 21st century learners, workers, and citizens.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2512 George Mason Drive
P.O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456-0038
757.263.1000 757.263.1240 TDD

Policies and Regulations

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 6-32

INSTRUCTION

Health and Physical Education

A.        Health Education

The health education program for grades one through ten shall be a progression of learning experiences which focus on instruction related to alcohol and drug abuse, smoking and health, personal growth and personal health, nutrition, prevention and control of disease, physical fitness, accident prevention, personal and family survival, environmental health, mental health and consumer education. These shall be developed in accordance with procedures outlined in the curriculum guide for health education.

Classroom driver education may count for 36 class periods of health education. Students shall not be removed from classes in required courses other than health and physical education for the behind-the-wheel phase of driver education.

B.         Physical Education

Physical education courses for grades one through seven, nine and ten shall be required and shall focus on the development of positive attitudes and behaviors toward physical activity and fitness appropriate to the student's level of development. Grade eight students not enrolled in Physical Education shall participate in a program of physical fitness throughout the regular school year.  Documentation of participation will be required in accordance with Virginia Beach City Public Schools Administrative Guidelines for Physical Fitness.  At grades 11 and 12 physical education shall be offered as an elective course.

Legal Reference:

Code of Va., § 22.1-207, as amended, Physical and health education.

Board of Education Regulations Governing Physical and Health Education, 8 VAC 20-320-10 et seq., as amended.

Board of Education Regulation Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, 8 VAC 20-131-10 et seq., as amended. 

Virginia Board of Education Guidance Document Governing Certain Provisions of the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia adopted October 25, 2006, as amended. 

Adopted by School Board:       July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board:      May 16, 2000
Amended by School Board:      March 20, 2007