When discussing the requirements surrounding Physical Education, what is meant by an exemption, and what is meant by a waiver of Education Code?
A waiver speaks to the ability of the governing board of an LEA or COE to request, under EC Section 33050, the SBE to excuse the affected districts(s), county, and/or school(s) from the requirements of a specific provision of EC or 5 CCR. The purpose of a waiver is to provide flexibility to the petitioning governing board, without undermining the basic intent of the law. An exemption for the purpose of physical education, refers to a process by which a governing board of an LEA or the Superintendent of a COE may excuse a particular pupil from attending courses in physical education if specified criteria are met.
A waiver speaks to the ability of the governing board of an LEA or COE to request, under EC Section 33050, the SBE to excuse the affected districts(s), county, and/or school(s) from the requirements of a specific provision of EC or 5 CCR. The purpose of a waiver is to provide flexibility to the petitioning governing board, without undermining the basic intent of the law. An exemption for the purpose of physical education refers to a process by which a governing board of an LEA or the Superintendent of a COE may excuse a particular pupil from attending courses in physical education if specified criteria are met.
