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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 487

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representatives Rust and Valle

Read first time 2/4/85 and referred to Committee on Education.

AN ACT Relating to physical education in high schools; and amending RCW 28A.05.040.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 28A.05.040, chapter 223, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. as amended by section 2, chapter 52, Laws of 1984 and RCW 28A.05.040 are each amended to read as follows:

          All high schools of the state shall emphasize the work of physical education, and carry into effect all physical education requirements established by rule or regulation of the state board of education:  PROVIDED, That individual students may be excused from participating in physical education otherwise required under this section on account of physical disability, employment or religious belief, or because of participation in directed athletics or military science and tactics((:  PROVIDED FURTHER, That individual high school students shall be excused therefrom upon the written request of parents or guardians)).