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A 3873

Relates to certain requirements for municipal gun buyback programs

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jenifer Rajkumar

Allows eligible public high school athletes to substitute a planned PE class with a study hall during their sport’s season while earning the same PE credits/regulations apply local

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Bill Summary · A 3873

Summary — A3873 (Asm. Carmen T. Morales)

Relates to certain requirements for municipal gun buyback programs

Note: As reported by the Assembly Education Committee with amendments (May 6, 2024).

Main purpose

Allow eligible public high school student‑athletes to substitute a scheduled physical education (PE) course with a study hall during their sport’s athletic season, while still receiving the PE graduation credit, subject to parental, coach, and counselor approvals and local district policy.

Key provisions

  • Eligibility
    • Applies to public high school students in grades 10–12 who (1) participate in a school‑sponsored sport, (2) are scheduled to attend a PE class during that sport’s athletic season, and (3) meet one of the following academic conditions as determined by the district:
    • enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement (AP), dual‑enrollment, or other college‑level course; or
    • in need of additional academic support due to low academic performance indicators.
  • Credits
    • Participation in the sport counts toward the student’s PE requirement for graduation; the student receives the same number of high‑school graduation credits as for completion of the PE course.
  • Approvals and certifications
    • Parent/guardian must provide written approval.
    • The sport’s coach must certify the student’s participation to the district.
    • The student’s school counselor must certify the student’s eligibility under the bill and approve the substitution.
  • Local control and limitations
    • Each school district determines which activities qualify as “school‑sponsored sports.”
    • Substitution is permitted only during the athletic season of the sport.
    • Districts must develop a policy implementing the bill’s provisions.
    • The bill does not change the statutory requirement that students attend at least 2.5 hours per school week of health and safety education when scheduled, nor does it affect PE requirements for grades 1–8 or high school students who do not participate in school‑sponsored sports.

Procedural status & timeline

  • Introduced: Feb 27, 2024
  • Reported out of Assembly Education Committee with amendments: May 6, 2024 (1R)
  • Referred to Senate Committee on Codes: Jan 30, 2025
  • Effective date (as in introduced text): immediate; first applicable to 2024–2025 school year (committee amendments did not change the stated effective timeline).

Who is affected

  • Directly: public high school students (grades 10–12) who are student‑athletes and meet the academic and procedural eligibility requirements.
  • Indirectly: school counselors, coaches, parents/guardians, and school districts (which must adopt implementing policies and monitor certifications and credit assignments).

Related bills

  • Companion: S2901
  • Prior‑session related: A10596

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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