CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction What's Happening with the California Department of Education (CDE) Site Reviews? School Facilities Planning Division Fred Yeager, Assistant Director Michael J. O'Neill, Consultant December 6, Sacramento December 9, Ontario

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 2 Physical Education Regulation CCR, Title 5, Section 14030(b) –If a school site is less than the recommended acreage required in subsection (a) of this section, the district shall demonstrate how the students will be provided an adequate educational program including physical education as described in the district's adopted course of study

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 3 Physical Education Healthy Children Ready to Learn “Physical health affects learning and schools have a role to play in developing lifelong habits of nutrition and fitness. It is time to support a culture of health and fitness in our schools.” State of Education address by Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 Physical Education Research Findings In 2005, just 25% of the students in Grade 5, 29% in Grade 7, and 27% in Grade 9 achieved the fitness standards for all six areas of the test Only 56% of the students across the three grades met the targeted performance standard for aerobic capacity –California Physical Fitness Testing A report to the Governor and California Legislature as required by CA Education Code, Section 60800(c). California Department of Education, 2005.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 5 Physical Education Research Findings Healthy, active, and well-nourished children and youths are more likely to attend school and are more prepared and motivated to learn –Center on Hunger, Poverty, and Nutrition Policy. The Link Between Nutrition and Cognitive Development in Children, Policy Statement. Medford, MA: Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy, 1994.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 6 Physical Education Research Findings Increased levels of physical fitness are associated with higher achievement in both reading and mathematics –National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE). Benefits of Vigorous Physical Activity through Physical Education. –California Department of Education, “State Study Proves Physically Fit Kids Perform Better Academically,” Sacramento, CA, 2002.

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 7 State Board of Education Physical Education Content Standard Rhythms and dance Combatives Gymnastics and tumbling Individual and dual sports Team sports Body mechanics Effects of physical activity on dynamic health Aquatics

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 8 CDE Physical Education Policy For sites less than 70% of CDE recommended acres, provide information on how physical education is delivered –New sites –Student capacity increase on existing sites (loss of hard court and turf area) Trend is for parking and student drop off areas to expand at the expense of field areas

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 9 Physical Education Plan Example 2,000Site enrollment 1,200Students taking physical education (actual or 60% of master plan) 40Students per physical education class 30Number of sections needed 5Number of periods in which physical education offered 6Sections per period = teaching stations needed

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 10 Teaching Stations Examples 4 basketball courts = 1 teaching station Use for team, individual and dual activities 10 tennis courts = 1 teaching station Use for individual and dual activities 1 soccer field = 1 teaching station Use for team sports

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 11 Teaching Stations Examples 1 gym = 2 teaching stations Use for all content areas except aquatics 1 oversized standard classroom Use for instruction on effects of physical activity on dynamic health

JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 12 Physical Education Facility Best Practices Available in early 2006 Contact Diane Waters (916)