Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB222: AN ACT PERMITTING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OFFER AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CREDIT REQUIREMENT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act permitting interscholastic athletics to be used as credit toward the physical education requirement for purposes of high school graduation. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT PERMITTING INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS TO BE USED AS CREDIT TOWARD THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR PURPOSES OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (f) of section 10-221a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (f) (1) Any student who presents a certificate from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse stating that, in the opinion of the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse, participation in physical education is medically contraindicated because of the physical condition of such student, shall be excused from the physical education requirement, provided the credit for physical education may be fulfilled by an elective. (2) A local or regional board of education shall grant a student credit toward meeting the physical education requirement for such student's participation in an interscholastic athletic program. LCO No. 1288 1 of Raised Bill No. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 July 1, 2026 10-221a(f) Statement of Purpose: To permit students to use participation in interscholastic athletics to count as credit toward satisfying the physical education requirement of the high school graduation requirements. [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill …
Sponsors
- Eric Berthel (R, 32) · primary sponsor
- Irene Haines (R, 34)
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
Latest actions
- : House Calendar Number 461
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed
- : File Number 559
- : Senate Calendar Number 325
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 107 (April 15, 2026): 32 yea, 4 nay, passed
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 18, 2026): 34 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: Students, Boards of education
Common questions
- What is SB222?
- SB222 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT PERMITTING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OFFER AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CREDIT REQUIREMENT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS.
- What does SB222 do?
- In its own words: An act permitting interscholastic athletics to be used as credit toward the physical education requirement for purposes of high school graduation. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB222?
- Passed one chamber as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: House Calendar Number 461 (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB222?
- Eric Berthel (R, 32), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB222?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00222&which_year=2026
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