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
Hawaii AHPERD- state association for HPE
Vacant, Dept of Ed HPE Specialist, 808-305-9712
Katherine Richards, Dept of Health PA Specialist, 808-586-4486
Nadine Marchessault, Healthy Hawaii Initiative  Educational Specialist, 808-305-9712

Hawaii State Department of Education
ESSA Information 
Hawaii State Department of Education 
Department of Education, Physical Education  

Education Stakeholders
Chief State School Officer
Hawaii PTSA
Hawaii Elementary & Middle School Administrators
Hawaii ASCD
Governor David Y. Ige

UPDATED 5/09/2018
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