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Give Marching Band, Show Choir, and Dance credit!

Give Marching Band, Show Choir, and Dance credit!

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 9 months ago
We, the undersigned students and faculty members of California public schools, are opposed to proposed legislation to remove show choir, marching band and dance from the list of acceptable physical education courses, as per Education Code, sections 51222 and 51241. Since these organizations all get the amount of physical activity required by the state per week, there is no logical reason why these classes should not be granted physical education credit. We are not trying to just â

Updates

May 4, 2007

The feedback from students across the state confirms that these classes are essential for daily physical activity. Email your local representatives today to remind them that this legislation hurts our performing arts programs. Post this link on your Facebook page so more people understand why these credits must stay.

May 4, 2007

The momentum behind this effort is undeniable and proves how much these programs matter to students across the state. Now we need to translate this energy into direct action by calling your local school board representative today to demand that they keep these credits in place.

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Jessica Norton
19 years ago Featured

do you have any idea how much cardio we do in marching band? try carrying a tuba for 3 miles in the heat and then tell me it isnt PE.

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Mike Bailey
19 years ago Featured

Stupidest idea ever. Dance requires more physical effort than half the gym classes they have us take anyway. Leave it alone.

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Sarah Reed
19 years ago Featured

my daughter works so hard in show choir and she deserves the credit. shes exhausted every single night after practice.