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Modifying Student Physical Education Requirements

By Marc Abla · February 4, 20162 min read

Person timing runners — Modifying Student PE Requirements

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Yes.

Section 27-6 of the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/27-6) provides that pupils enrolled in public schools and State universities must engage in physical education “…except when appropriate excuses are submitted to the school by a pupil's parent or guardian or by a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987…”. That section also provides: “Special activities in physical education shall be provided for pupils whose physical or emotional condition, as determined by a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, prevents their participation in the courses provided for normal children. “ [Emphasis added.]

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Marc Abla

Marc Abla began working at the Illinois Chiropractic Society in 2002 and became the Executive Director in 2008. He brings his extensive financial, administrative and association experience to the ICS. He is a Certified Association Executive and a graduate of the Certified Leadership Series through the Illinois Society of Association Executives. Additionally, he is a member of the Illinois Society of Association Executives, the American Society of Association Executives, Association Forum, Congress of Chiropractic State Associations, and the American Chiropractic Association.