1. Where have all the advocates gone? Advocating for quality physical education 2009 National AAHPERD convention Tampa, FL Sarah M. Lee Allison Topper Terry Jones Tracy Fox

2. Physical Education Requirements by Grade Source: CDC, School Health Policies and Programs Study, 2006 50 57 58 61 68 67 66 55 33 20 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 K1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th Percent of schools

3. Source: CDC, National Youth Risk Behavior Survey Percentage of U.S. High School Students Who Attended Physical Education Classes Daily, 1991 - 2007

4. Percentage of U.S. Schools That Provided Daily Physical Education for All Students in All Grades Daily physical education –4% of elementary schools –8% of middle schools –2% of high schools 22% of schools did not require students to take any physical education Source: CDC, School Health Policies and Programs Study, 2006

5. Sources of Advocacy Data www.naspeinfo.org/shapeofthenation www.cdc.gov/shpps

6. Key Policy/Advocacy Goals State and district mandates for physical education Certified physical education teachers Time requirements No exemptions/waivers/substitutions State standards for physical education Student assessment (program accountability) Class size Graduation requirements Professional development and recertification requirements Leadership and expertise (state and district physical education coordinators)