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House approves bill to add baseball to school PE curriculum after committee review and debate over facilities and teacher training
Summary
Lawmakers approved Project of the House 366 to add baseball and its fundamentals to the physical education curriculum. Supporters said it restores a historical pipeline for athletes; some educators urged caution about facilities, teacher qualifications and whether a single sport should be mandated.
The House approved Project of the House 366 on June 24, 2025, a measure that would add baseball and its basic principles to the public-school physical-education curriculum. The final vote recorded on the floor was 36 in favor and 17 opposed.
Representative Omaira Martínez Vázquez, the bill’s author and a member of the Education Committee, said the proposal aims to revive Puerto Rico’s historical strength in baseball development and broaden opportunities for students in districts that produce professional players. The committee reported the bill with a favorable…
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