MARCHING BAND, ROTC AND VARSITY SPORTS CAN NOW BE USED TO MEET STATE PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. IT'S THE RESULT OF LEGISLATION SIGNED IN TO LAW WEDNESDAY BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ.
STATE SENATOR CRAIG BRANDT FROM RIO RANCHO SPONSORED THE BILL. HE SAYS THE MEASURE PROVIDES A LOCAL CONTROL ASPECT SO A DISTRICT CAN "INK" IN A CLASS UNIQUE TO THEIR AREA … LIKE A RODEO PROGRAM FOR CUBA SCHOOLS. THEY CAN OFFER THAT CLASS AS LONG AS IT COMPLIES WITH STATE STANDARDS FOR P-E.
BRANDT SAYS THE CHANGE WAS NEEDED BECAUSE SOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE HAVING TO DROP A-P CLASSES IN ORDER TO MEET THE STATE'S P-E GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
