CSISD understands that your student may have a physical inability to perform the fitnessgram testing. Students that have physical limitations can claim a medical exemption from the testing. We encourage students that may not be able to perform one specific test, but can do the other tests to perform the tests that they can perform. An example would be a student that cannot perform a push-up but they can do a curl-up (modified sit-up). We would encourage that student to do the curl-up so that we can record their performance.
If your child has a disability that would prevent them from being able to perform the testing, you will need to provide in writing from a licensed medical examiner listing the medical condition and what activities the student is to be exempt from performing. To see the list of accepted medical examiners as determined by the state click here.
Turn in the medical exemption form to the front office of the school that your child attends. Please to specify that it must go to the fitnessgram test administrator of that campus.
Below is the exemption to testing as set forth by the TEA.
The Texas Education Code (TEC) permits an exemption for students with disabilities from participating in the physical fitness assessment, as indicated in the code below:
TEC § 38.101. ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a school district annually shall assess the physical fitness of students enrolled in grades 3 through 12.
(b) A school district is not required to assess a student for whom, as a result of disability or other condition identified by commissioner rule, the assessment instrument adopted under Section 38.102 is inappropriate.
A student’s “disability” is categorized according to the definition provided in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) below:
TAC §74.31. Health Classifications for Physical Education.
For physical education, a district must classify each student, on the basis of health, into one of the following categories.
(1) Unrestricted (not limited in activities).
(2) Restricted (excludes the more vigorous activities).
(A) Permanent. A member of the healing arts licensed to practice in Texas must provide the school written documentation concerning the nature of the impairment and the expectations for physical activity for the student.
(B) Temporary. The student may be restricted from physical activity of the physical education class. A member of the healing arts licensed to practice in Texas must provide the school written documentation concerning the nature of the temporary impairment and the expected amount of time for recovery. During recovery time, the student must continue to learn the concepts of the lessons but may not actively participate in the skill demonstration.
(3) Adapted and remedial (specific activities prescribed or prohibited, as directed by a member of the healing arts licensed to practice in Texas).
A student’s health classification must be determined by a member of the healing arts, as defined in Chapter 104 of the Occupations Code:
Sec. 104.002. HEALING ART. The healing art includes any system, treatment, operation, diagnosis, prescription, or practice to ascertain, cure, relieve, adjust, or correct a human disease, injury, or unhealthy or abnormal physical or mental condition.
Sec. 104.003. REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION.
(a) A person subject to this section who uses the person's name on a written or printed professional identification, including a sign, pamphlet, stationery, or letterhead, or who uses the person's signature as a professional identification shall designate as required by this section the healing art the person is licensed to practice.
(b) A person who is licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and holds a doctor of medicine degree
(c) A person who is licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and holds a doctor of osteopathy degree
(d) A person who is licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners
(e) A person who is licensed by the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
(f) A person who is licensed by the Texas Optometry Board
(g) A person who is licensed by the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
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