Physical Education

Guidance for Physical Education for students with disabilities
Information for Parents Physical education is essential to a student’s overall education experience and builds a foundation for lifelong healthy living. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) requires schools to provide a “free appropriate public education” in the “least restrictive environment” including “instruction in physical education.”	The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (2015), includes physical education and health education as part of a “well-rounded” education, which should be offered to all students. Iowa adopted the SHAPE America standards and grade level outcomes for physical education and health. Multi-Tiered System of Supports and Physical Education		The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (2015), includes physical education and health education as part of a “well-rounded” education, which should be offered to all students. Iowa adopted the SHAPE America standards and grade level outcomes for physical education and health. Multi-Tiered System of Supports and Physical Education
Buy or Purchase at a Discount AEA Purchasing facilitates a voluntary purchasing program to help Iowa schools save money. Combined purchasing power offers aggressive pricing. Athletic and physical education equipment is part of this program. Check these prices before ordering.	No to Low Cost Ways to Promote Physical Activity Equipment prepared by Ripley Marston, professor at the University of Northern Iowa.		Physical Education Equipment for Check-out Visit our Media Library!

Benefits of Physical Education and Physical Activity: Research and Resources
The research is convincing. The best thing we can do for our brains and learning is to get students moving.

Universal Design and Inclusive Practices
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a research-based set of principles to guide the design of learning environments that are accessible and effective for ALL learners. Ian is a short film about playground inclusion.

Physical Education and Students with Disabilities IDEA 2004 requires that students with disabilities receive physical education services, specially designed if necessary.

Information for Parents
Physical education is essential to a student’s overall education experience and builds a foundation for lifelong healthy living. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) requires schools to provide a “free appropriate public education” in the “least restrictive environment” including “instruction in physical education.”

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (2015), includes physical education and health education as part of a “well-rounded” education, which should be offered to all students. Iowa adopted the SHAPE America standards and grade level outcomes for physical education and health.
Multi-Tiered System of Supports and Physical Education

Buy or Purchase at a Discount
AEA Purchasing facilitates a voluntary purchasing program to help Iowa schools save money. Combined purchasing power offers aggressive pricing. Athletic and physical education equipment is part of this program. Check these prices before ordering.

No to Low Cost Ways to Promote Physical Activity
Equipment prepared by Ripley Marston, professor at the University of Northern Iowa.

Physical Education Equipment for Check-out

Visit our Media Library!

Adapted Physical Education & Recess activities & games

Other Resources

Physical Education Facebook Group

Physical Education Updates