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Physical Education
OCPE Student/Parent Responsibilities

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  1. All documentation from parents, agency/instructors, and counselors must be completed and submitted by the required deadlines, which are on or before the FIRST DAY OF THE FALL OR SPRING SEMESTER. It is suggested that parents and students start this process at least 2-3 weeks before the start of the semester to meet all the documentation and scheduling requirements. Delinquent information will result in denial of the waiver request.
  2. Students may only participate with one agency/instructor at a time. Summer activities will not be counted.
  3. Students must participate 15 hours per week for Category I or 5 hours per week for Category II at the approved Agency from the beginning of each semester and continue through the entire semester (total of 18 weeks) or transfer into a general PE class to receive 0.5 credits for Physical Education. For the OCPE Program, each hour of student participation is equivalent to one day of attendance or absence.
  4. Students must complete a required OCPE Journal to show accountability for learned Physical Education Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). These weekly topics will be discussed and the Agency instructor will give written assignments. Failure to complete this journal WILL result in a grade of "F."
  5. Students may be asked to show or turn in their journals to various AISD employees at any time. Students should keep their journals in their possession at all times.
  6. As in all classes, students must meet the 90% attendance rule.
  7. Students must continue to go to their Agency and do alternative learning activities even if he/she is injured. A doctor's note must be given to the instructor with details describing what the student can and cannot do and when full participation is expected.
Office
AISD Physical Education
1111 West Sixth Street
Austin, TX 78703-5399
Phone: 512.414.9779
Fax: 512.414.0035
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