IHA - Basic Instructional Program

File:  IHA

 

Basic Instructional Program

 

State law requires that schools:
  • . . . shall give instruction and training in orthography, reading, writing, the English language and grammar, geography, arithmetic, drawing, music, the history and Constitution of the United States, the duties of citizenship, health education, physical education and good behavior. . .
  • The law further states that American history and civics, including the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, local history and government will be taught as required subjects in the public schools.
  • Physical education is compulsory for all students grades K-10, except that no student will be required to take part in physical education exer-cises if a physician certifies in writing that such exercises would be injurious to the student.
LEGAL REFS.:    M.G.L. 71:1; 71:2; 71:3; 71:13
                            603 CMR 26:05


 

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