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Hillsborough students call on board to allow "Option 2" study hall for athletes, citing academics and sleep
Summary
Two Hillsborough High sophomores asked the board to adopt "Option 2" so student athletes who meet outside‑exercise requirements could take a study hall instead of gym, citing New Jersey statute and concerns about sleep and academic workload.
Two Hillsborough High School students used the board's second public comment period on Sept. 23 to ask the district to adopt an "Option 2" provision that would allow student athletes who meet required out‑of‑school physical activity to substitute a study hall for gym class.
"Students who participate in a sport either through the school or outside for the school should be allowed to get a study hall instead of a gym class with proof…
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