The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) identifies school health and physical education (HPE) as part of a student’s well-rounded education, giving every HPE teacher an opportunity to elevate their program and gain support from their school and local community. ESSA requires broad stakeholder engagement in order to implement comprehensive and effective state and school district plans. Key contacts and stakeholder groups from your state are listed below. 
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) identifies school health and physical education (HPE) as part of a student’s well-rounded education, giving every HPE teacher an opportunity to elevate their program and gain support from their school and local community. ESSA requires broad stakeholder engagement in order to implement comprehensive and effective state and school district plans. Key contacts and stakeholder groups from your state are listed below. 

Key Contacts
Arizona Health & Physical Education- state association for HPE
Keri Schoeff, Dept of Ed HPE Specialist, 602-542-8713 
Matt Leversee, Dept of Health PA Specialist, 602-364-0139

Arizona Department of Education
ESSA Information
Arizona Department of Education 
Department of Education, Physical Education  

Education Stakeholders
Chief State School Officer
Arizona PTA
Arizona School Administrators
Arizona ASCD
Governor Doug Ducey

UPDATED 5/09/2018
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