(a) A student in grades nine through twelve (9-12) who participates in and successfully completes an organized physical activity course in his or her school shall be eligible to receive one-half (1/2) unit of physical education credit required for graduation if:

1. (1) The organized physical activity course is aligned to the Department of Education’s physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks; and

2. (2) The organized physical activity course is verified by the superintendent of the school district or the chief administrative officer of an open-enrollment charter school who files a written statement of assurance with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education by October 1 of the school year as required by Arkansas Code § 6-15-1505 stating that:

   1. (A) The instructor of the organized physical activity course is licensed or qualified in physical education pursuant to the rules of the State Board of Education;
   2. (B) The organized physical activity course is aligned to the division’s physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks; and
   3. (C) The organized physical activity course is subject to the provisions of Arkansas Code § 6-18-501 et seq.