[BHS Etree] PE EXEMPTIONS: Announcement - PE Exemption Fall 2025

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*Fall 2025 • Community Program PE Exemption*

 *(Fall **Community Program PE Exemption **Dates September 5 - December 12,
2025)*
*Can be found on the *Berkeley High School
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/>* website, located under documents.*

The Community Program PE Exemption form applies only to students
participating in an outside sports program that fulfills the following
requirements stated below.

Community Program PE Exemption Process

   1.

   The student provides their Student ID number, grade level and SLC to
   their coach.
   2.

   The coach will complete all parts of the Community Program PE Exemption
   Form.
   3.

   The coach writes a letter
   <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PpawruFu9EHH55NpMPBN4-n_rmLCPdegUgR9pgiLIyE/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.niefvzg0gnsa>on
   company letterhead
   1.

      Letter Requirements:
      1.

         MUST be on company letterhead
         2.

         Includes student’s name and the date
         3.

         Includes coach’s contact information
         4.

         Assures that the student will meet state physical standards and
         competencies through the activity
         5.

         Workout calendar / schedule that specifies number of hours the
         student will be doing the activity -- minimum of 60
         2.

      All coach signatures must be by the same coach. The coach who writes
      and signs the letter MUST also sign the Community Program PE
Exemption form
      in the beginning of the semester and at the end.
      4.

   The Coach must provide a proof of registration and/or billing statement from
   the organization where the student plans to complete their PE credit
   requirement. The registration must show the student’s name and be current
   to Fall 2025.
   5.

   The Coach must email the Community Program PE Exemption Form, letter,
   and proof of registration to peexemptions at berkeley.net no later than Friday,
   September 5, 2025. It will NOT be accepted if anyone else sends it. The
   coach and the student will receive a confirmation receipt via email that
   all documents have been received and are being reviewed.
   6.

   Once the student completes their 60 hours, the same coach must sign the
   original Community Program PE Exemption for a second time and send it to
   peexemptions at berkeley.net <pewaivers at berkeley.net> by Friday, December
   12, 2025.
   7.

    Remember, your activity must:
   1.

      Be a structured athletic program, or a competitive (state-sponsored)
      team sport.
      2.

      Include at least five hours of structured activities per week -- a
      minimum of 60 hours for the semester.


Here are a few examples...

Activities that ARE accepted for Community Program PE Exemption:

Activities NOT accepted for Community Program PE Exemption:

A league team

Drop in sports activities

A professional dance company

A dance group you started with friends

A martial arts class

A personal trainer

Berkeley YMCA PE @ the Y Program*

(Located on Allston Way)

Working out in your neighborhood gym

* At present, the Berkeley YMCA is the only gym with a BHS Community
Program PE Exemption program. For information please email Angelo Petrilli
apetrilli at ymcaeastbay.org.

Questions? email: peexemptions at berkeley.net <pewaivers at berkeley.net>

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