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Dental and Doctor Excuses for
Physical Education What We Need at School

Wisconsin Stat. 118.16 (1) (c) states that students may be excused from physical education only if a parent/guardian provides written evidence from a physician or licensed practitioner that the student is not in proper physical or mental condition to participate. Such excuses shall state the period of time the excuse is valid, but not to exceed 30 days.

Recess, Field Trips, and Extracurricular Events:
Those students unable to fully participate in physical education will also be unable to participate in recess activities, field trips, and extracurricular events requiring physical activity. Students who have a doctor’s note allowing for partial activity in physical education will be allowed to participate in recess, field trips, and extracurricular events as activity indicates.
Resuming Activity:
School program limits due to breaks, sprains, or concussions require a doctor’s note to resume full activity.
Parent notes for PE:
Parents may write a note to excuse their child from physical education due to a parent identified illness or injury for the following length of time while awaiting medical follow up or healing:
Elementary parent/guardian can excuse their child from participation for 3 days
Middle school parent/guardian can excuse their child from participation for 2 days
High school parent/guardian can excuse their child from participation for 1 day
Slings, braces, crutches, or a wheelchair
Students who require the use of slings, braces, crutches, or a wheelchair due to an injury or surgery must have a physician's order stating limitations and restrictions. The doctor’s order must specifically include the use of crutches or a wheelchair during school. A doctor’s note is required to resume full activity in physical education or school programs.
Concussion:
Following a concussion, students must have a doctor’s note indicating the student is able to fully participating in school academic activities prior to the student returning to physical education, recess, or extracurricular sporting events. See EASD policies on Return to Academics and Return to Play following a concussion.

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