Louisiana § RS 17:17.8 - Health Education requirement; virtual course

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§ RS 17:17.8. Health Education requirement; virtual course

            A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a one-half credit course in Health Education that is required for a high school diploma shall be offered virtually to any student that is required to enroll in a physical education course for at least two consecutive school years.

            B. No policy or administrative rule promulgated by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education that is contrary to this Section shall be enforced.

            Acts 2024, No. 530, §1, eff. June 10, 2024.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 17:17.8 ("Health Education requirement; virtual course") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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