PE Waivers at Eckstein

2026-2027

The online PE waiver form is now available and due 11/20/2026. Fill out the PE Waiver Form.

• The waiver is primarily for 7th and 8th graders for directed athletics. If you are in 6th grade, PE cannot be waived unless there is a physical disability or a religious reason with documentation. Please email Ms. Tai if that is the case for your 6th grader.

PE is a WA State Requirement: WA State Legislature mandates that students in grades 1-8 participate in at least 100 minutes of weekly PE classes (equivalent to one semester of PE instruction hours) unless they qualify for a waiver. Please note that SPS does not endorse PE Waivers (Reference: RCW 28A.230.040).  Students may be excused from the PE requirement for the following reasons:

1. Physical Disability (6, 7, 8 grades) 
2. Religious Belief (6, 7, 8 grades) 
3. Participation in Directed Athletics (7, 8 grades only) 

Notes

• Documentation (e.g. letter from coach/team/proof of registration) is required to waive PE and must be emailed to Ms. Tai (jetai@seattleschools.org). 
• For any sport/activity that begins after November 20, a guardian may sign instead of a coach. Ms. Tai will request additional information from your family if needed. Incomplete waivers will not be approved.
• If your student requested to waive PE last spring and does not have it on their schedule, you must submit a valid PE waiver to formally waive PE. 
• If your student has PE on their semester 2 schedule, and you would like to waive it, please wait to submit a waiver in January after semester 2 electives changes are open. Even with a PE waiver, your student may still be required to take PE as our elective availability is limited. If your student is able to switch into another elective in semester 2 out of PE, Ms. Tai will email you to complete a waiver at that time.