Physical Education Waiver

The State Senate of Ohio passed Senate Bill 311 into law in January 2007 that allows school districts to excuse students from the physical education requirement for graduation. If the physical education requirement is waived, students must take a ½ credit course to meet the graduation requirements. 

The administration and the Board of Education of New Philadelphia City Schools has worked jointly on a policy that allows us to excuse students who have participated in two years or two seasons of interscholastic athletic competition, marching band, or cheerleading in lieu of the ½ credit physical education requirement.   

PE waiver forms can be obtained in the Guidance Office.  In order to receive a waiver for physical education credit, the student must complete the following:

1.      Have a coach/advisor sign the attached form at the completion of the season (one season waives the student from ¼ a credit of Physical Education)

2.      Return the signed and dated form to the Guidance Secretary

Note: The Ohio Core Graduation Requirements requires participation for at least two (2) full seasons of an approved activity in order to waive the PE requirement.

Participation in only one (1) full season cannot be combined with 0.25 credits of PE to meet the PE requirement for graduation.

Click the link below for a copy of the Physical Education Waiver form.

PE Waiver Form