Standards and Outcomes:
Please scroll down to February 11, 2020 for important
information about the contents of the standards.
Status of the Proposed PA State Academic Standards and Outcomes
Below are all the updates regarding the status of the Proposed Academic Standards and Outcomes.
The latest update is at the top followed by previous ones.
Below are all the updates regarding the status of the Proposed Academic Standards and Outcomes.
The latest update is at the top followed by previous ones.
August 21, 2020
Unfortunately, the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Board of Education did not approve any of our proposals made in mid-June to make the proposed standards and outcomes available to you even though they are not officially approved.
The Pennsylvania State Board of Education is currently finishing up with the Science and Technology Academic Standards and Outcomes. The Board said they would work on the ones for Health and Physical Education next; hopefully this fall.
June 12, 2020
PSAHPERD continually gets requests about the status of the proposed Academic Standards and Outcomes for Health and Physical Education. The members of the Standards and Outcomes Committee fully understand that many HPE departments are in their curriculum writing cycles and desperately need updated academic standards and outcomes.
PSAHPERD’s Advocacy Committee is in the process of making an appeal to PDE and the PA Board of Education to consider a few other options to make the proposed standards and outcomes available to you even though they are not officially approved.
Also, despite the Covid-19 pandemic and their ambitious plans, the Science Committee has completed their preliminary work and are on, or slightly ahead of, schedule. That is good news for HPE!
We have previously provided some preliminary information about the proposed HPE S&O and have shared another piece of information below.
- There are planned outcomes for each and every grade level, unlike SHAPE America where they combine Grades 9 through 12 and specify two levels.
If you have any other questions about the status of the S&O for HPE, please contact Dr. Cindy Allen (Health) Callen2@lhup.edu and/or Jeff Jacobs (Physical Education) jjacobshpe@gmail.com.
May 16, 2020 and March 31, 2020
Although progress has been made with the proposed Academic Standards and Outcomes, efforts have been hindered by the impact of the nation’s current health crisis. The General Assembly and governmental departments in Harrisburg have had to put aside current business to focus on the covid-19 crisis.
Although progress has been made with the proposed Academic Standards and Outcomes, efforts have been hindered by the impact of the nation’s current health crisis. The General Assembly and governmental departments in Harrisburg have had to put aside current business to focus on the covid-19 crisis.
February 11, 2020
Additional Information for Release Regarding the Proposed PA Academic Standards and Outcomes for Health
and Physical Education
1.) The Physical Education Standards are the same ones from SHAPE America; however, the Outcomes are
revised, rewritten, reorganized, etc. They are aligned with the PECAT developed by the CDC.
2.) The Benchmark years will remain consistent with the current Standards – Grades 3, 6, 9, 12.
This is different than the SHAPE America Benchmark years.
3.) The Health Standards are from the National Health Education Standards with the learning outcomes aligned
with the HECAT tool developed by the CDC.
We hope this preliminary information is helpful.
P.O. Box 79097
Pittsburgh. PA 15216
412-407-3301
www.psahperd.org
Date: February 1, 2020
From: Advocacy Committee
RE: Official Status of the Proposed K-12 Health and Physical Education
Standards and Outcomes as of January, 2020.
PSAHPERD would like to provide you with an update on the status of the proposed PA Academic Standards for Health and Physical Education. We are aware that many of you are in your curriculum writing cycle and desperately need updated Standards and Outcomes as the current ones from 2002 are antiquated.
The Standards and Outcomes Committee have been working diligently and have completed the final drafts, with input from professionals across the state and state and local agencies, for both the proposed Academic Health and Physical Education Standards. The next step is to have them proceed through the official review process before being approved and publicly released.
PSAHPERD’s Advocacy Committee has been trying to move this along as quickly as possible. On January 8th, members of this committee spoke at the PA State Board of Education meeting to stress the many critical reasons this needs to happen. The Board was very receptive, understands our concerns, and even asked to see the final drafts.
However, as the next priority in the master plan, the Board is in the process of updating the Science-Technology-Environmental-Ecology Academic Standards and Outcomes. Health and Physical Education should follow upon the completion of these.
We have supporters in both PDE and on the Board of Education who truly recognize the importance of our request. We will continue to monitor the progress of the proposed Academic Standards and Outcomes for Health and Physical Education and will continue to speak up when and where appropriate.
Please feel free to share this information with your administrators especially those who are responsible for curriculum and instruction in your school district.
PSAHPERD provides leadership. advocacy and professional development to health and physical
educators for overall wellness in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh. PA 15216
412-407-3301
www.psahperd.org
Date: February 1, 2020
From: Advocacy Committee
RE: Official Status of the Proposed K-12 Health and Physical Education
Standards and Outcomes as of January, 2020.
PSAHPERD would like to provide you with an update on the status of the proposed PA Academic Standards for Health and Physical Education. We are aware that many of you are in your curriculum writing cycle and desperately need updated Standards and Outcomes as the current ones from 2002 are antiquated.
The Standards and Outcomes Committee have been working diligently and have completed the final drafts, with input from professionals across the state and state and local agencies, for both the proposed Academic Health and Physical Education Standards. The next step is to have them proceed through the official review process before being approved and publicly released.
PSAHPERD’s Advocacy Committee has been trying to move this along as quickly as possible. On January 8th, members of this committee spoke at the PA State Board of Education meeting to stress the many critical reasons this needs to happen. The Board was very receptive, understands our concerns, and even asked to see the final drafts.
However, as the next priority in the master plan, the Board is in the process of updating the Science-Technology-Environmental-Ecology Academic Standards and Outcomes. Health and Physical Education should follow upon the completion of these.
We have supporters in both PDE and on the Board of Education who truly recognize the importance of our request. We will continue to monitor the progress of the proposed Academic Standards and Outcomes for Health and Physical Education and will continue to speak up when and where appropriate.
Please feel free to share this information with your administrators especially those who are responsible for curriculum and instruction in your school district.
PSAHPERD provides leadership. advocacy and professional development to health and physical
educators for overall wellness in Pennsylvania.
September 19, 2019
Status of Proposed K-12 Health and Physical Education Standards and Outcomes
Currently, the proposed K-12 Health and Physical Standards and Outcomes are nearing completion and being formatted for final peer review. Upon completion, the proposed Standards and Outcomes will proceed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education's review process before being publicly released. Many of the accompanying materials such as the Glossary, Tool Box and Assessments are also near completion.
Status of Proposed K-12 Health and Physical Education Standards and Outcomes
Currently, the proposed K-12 Health and Physical Standards and Outcomes are nearing completion and being formatted for final peer review. Upon completion, the proposed Standards and Outcomes will proceed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education's review process before being publicly released. Many of the accompanying materials such as the Glossary, Tool Box and Assessments are also near completion.