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Board adopts narrow JROTC independent‑study option for PE credit after lengthy public debate
Summary
After hours of testimony for and against, the San Francisco Board of Education approved an amended resolution directing staff to create an administrative regulation allowing JROTC students to earn PE credit via independent study if programs meet district standards, with safeguards including documentation and instructor certification.
The San Francisco Board of Education voted to allow a narrow independent‑study option for JROTC students to earn high‑school physical‑education credit, after a lengthy public hearing and several amendments to tighten requirements.
The resolution as amended directs the superintendent to develop an administrative regulation that will define how students document compliance with PE standards, require a process for fitness testing administered by certificated staff, and require JROTC instructors to obtain state certification to provide general supervision before the option becomes widely available.
Supporters — including current and former JROTC students and program staff…
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