1. ADVOCACY: What You Need to Know and Why You Need to Know It
ADVOCACY: What You Need to Know and Why You Need to Know It! Bev Martin Chair, Advocacy Committee Jeff Jacobs Chair, Professional Outreach Member, Legislative Committee rd Annual Lancaster-Lebanon Health, PE and Wellness Conference August 11, 2016

2. This Power Point will be available on Jeff’s website.

3. Never Say, “Never” 1.) sell insurance 2.) sell real estate
There are three things in life I said I would never do:
1.) sell insurance
2.) sell real estate
3.) be involved in advocacy

4. I thought advocacy was being a radical!
We want more PE!

5. Give me more Health and Physical Education or give me death!
I thought advocacy had to do with being a rebel or revolutionary!

6. Today’s Objective
We would like to familiarize you with some useful information so whatever we do or say as Health and Physical Educators, we can all speak and advocate with one voice.

7. Specifically This workshop will give an overview of:
the Pennsylvania State guidelines for Health and Physical Education.
the recently passed Every Student Succeeds Act.
how to advocate.
discuss why it is so important for all HPE professionals to be involved.

8. Advocacy is simply …… educating others conveying an opinion
What Is Advocacy?
Advocacy is simply ……
educating others
conveying an opinion

9. We are All Advocates
Whether we realize it or not, each of us is an advocate for the profession in some way.
We are advocating each and every day when we teach our classes, represent our departments, talk with parents, etc.

10. “Whenever you do a thing, act as if the whole world were watching
“Whenever you do a thing, act as if the whole world were watching.” ~Thomas Jefferson

11. Part of Advocating is Educating Yourself
on the issues.
on your state’s Health and Physical Education requirements.
laws, rules, guidelines, legislation, etc.
Note: When Budgets are tight!

17. House Resolution 112
Introduced by Representative Harry Readshaw on February 24, 2015
Status: In the House Education Committee
PDE does not permit waivers from requirements of the PA Academic Standards in Health, Safety and Physical Education
Schools are violating Chapter 4 by allowing participation in interscholastic sports, band or ROTC to count as part of the planned instruction in PE
Urges that all instruction and assessment in health and physical education in grades 7-12 be provided by teachers certified in health and physical education
Urges PDE to prohibit participation in physical activity to count for planned instruction in physical education

19. House Resolution 243
Introduced April 15, Amended May 13, 2013
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of childhood obesity, to establish an advisory committee to conduct a comprehensive study of childhood obesity, to propose strategies for healthier eating and physical activity for children and to report to the House of Representatives with its findings, recommendations and legislation.
Sponsor: Representative Seth Grove – 196th District – York County
Co-Sponsor: Representative Harry A. Readshaw – 36th District – Allegheny County

21. House Bill 885
Introduced by Representative Tim Briggs on April 6, Status: In the House Education Committee
School entities shall develop, expand or improve policies for:
- active commuting to school
- joint use agreements to use school facilities for physical activities
Physical Activity
- 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every school day
- 20 minutes of recess per day for elementary and middle school levels
- 20 minute physical activity break per day for the secondary level
- duration of physical activity must be sufficient to result in health benefit
- physical activity cannot be withheld for disciplinary reasons
- physical activity cannot substitute for physical education
- sedentary time must not exceed two hours
Physical Education
- physical education for every student every year
- 150 minutes per week for the elementary level
- 225 minutes per week for the middle and secondary levels
- at least 50% of PE time must be moderate to vigorous
- PE curriculum must address the PA Academic Standards
- student/teacher ratio must be comparable with other classes
- needs of all students must be met
- PE taught by highly qualified PE teachers
- safe and adequate space/facilities
Assessment
- specific level of fitness cannot be used as a grading tool
- develop a plan to assess the quality of the physical activity and physical education programs

23. Every Student Succeeds Act
ESSA
The Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

24. ESSA Timeline: SHAPE America

25. ESSA: Implications For HPE
Includes the subjects
of health and physical
education in the definition
of a student’s “well-rounded
education”

26. ESSA: Implications For HPE
Provides local school
districts the option of
using Title IV Part A funds
for health and physical
education programs.

27. ESSA: Implications For HPE
3. Calls for programs that support a healthy, active lifestyle including: Nutrition Education & Physical Education (structured)

28. ESSA: Implications For HPE
Allots funds for high quality training for
school personnel in:
- suicide prevention
- crisis management
- conflict resolution
- human trafficking
- child sexual abuse prevention

29. ESSA: Implications For HPE
5. Allots funds for evidence-based drug and violence prevention programs and programs that help prevent bullying and harassment.

30. ESSA: Implications For HPE
6. Promotes programs that integrate health and safety practices into school or athletic programs.

31. ESSA: Implications For HPE
What to do now:
- Learn more about ESSA
- Develop a needs plan for your HPE programs
- Raise awareness about ESSA funding for HPE
with school administrators and your legislators
- Continue to run quality HPE programs and develop
plans to improve them

32. How can you advocate? Never turn down an opportunity.
Educate yourself on the issues and your state’s health and physical education requirements.
Look for opportunities to get involved.
Never turn down an opportunity.
Do not get discouraged. Change takes time.

33. What do we do to advocate?
Educate ourselves
Involved with professional organizations
Participate in “SPEAK Out Days”
We write articles

34. Recommended Videos
“No Excuses”
“5 More Years”
“Fed-up!”

35. Thank you for attending!
Please feel free to contact us at anytime at or This presentation is available on Jeff’s Professional Website.