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In Texas elementary (K-5) students are required to attend P.E. 135 minutes per week, middle school (6-7) four semesters within three years, and high school reduced from 1.5 credits to 1 credit. We are now required to use FitnessGram to evaluate students grades 3-12, which is awesome. This initiative showed an interest in part of the state in physical education for our students; however this year requirements at the high school level for health ed. and P.E. are being reduced. If students are expected to increase their fitness and p.e. teachers help them in that endeavor, the state needs to support p.e. programs. What do you think about the state requiring improved fitness, yet not providing the support for P.E. programs at the high school level? What are your state's requirements for p.e.?