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Florida Virtual School’s Physical Education Policy
Sections 1001.11(7) and 1003.453(2) of the Florida Statutes require 
that every school district have a current version of its Physical Education 
Policy on the district website. This document satisfies that requirement.
Florida law defines “physical education” to mean: 
“the development or maintenance of skills related to strength, agil-
ity, flexibility, movement, and stamina, including dance; the devel-
opment of knowledge and skills regarding teamwork and fair play; 
the development of knowledge and skills regarding nutrition and 
physical fitness as part of a healthy lifestyle; and the development 
of positive attitudes regarding sound nutrition and physical activity 
as a component of personal well-being. 
Florida Virtual School [FLVS] courses are designed to develop overall 
health and well-being through structured learning experiences, 
appropriate instruction, and meaningful content. FLVS provides a 
quality Physical Education program in which students can experi-
ence success and develop positive attitudes about physical activ-
ity so that they can adopt healthy and physically active lifestyles. 
Programs are flexible to accommodate individual student interests 
and activity levels in a learning environment that is developmen-
tally appropriate, safe, and supportive.” 
SOURCE: Excerpted from FLVS, 2013.

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