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Meet the School Health Map Implementation Project Team

Dr. Ben D. Kern, University of Wyoming Dr. Wesley J. Wilson, University of Illinois Dr. Hans van der Mars, Arizona State University Dr. Chad Killian, University of New Hampshire Dr. Lisa Paulson, University of Wisconsin-Superior Dr. David Woo, University of Utah Dr. Tristan Wallhead, University of Wyoming

General Resources

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Healthy Schools Physical Education American Heart Association (AHA) Position Statement on Physical Education & Physical Activity Physical Activity Alliance Resources National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) State Policy Database SHAPE America Physical Education and Physical Activity Advocacy Resources

Resources for Alaska

Alaska State of the States Policy Report Alaska Department of Education & Early Development Alaska Department of Health Alaska Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE Alaska)

Resources for Alabama

Alabama State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Charity Bryan (charity.bryan@southalabama.edu) Policy Champion: Jonathan Thompson (jonathan.thompson@alsde.edu) Alabama Department of Public Health Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ASAHPERD) Alabama State Department of Education – Physical Education University of South Alabama HETE/PETE Program

Resources for Arkansas

Arkansas State of the States Policy Report Arkansas Department of Health Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education – Health and Physical Education

Resources for Arizona

Arizona State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Pamela Kulinna, Steve Palmer, Allison Poulos, Keri Schoeff, Hans van der Mars Arizona Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AzHPE) Arizona Department of Education – Physical Education Arizona Department of Health Services Arizona State University Doctoral Program in PETE/Sport Pedagogy Arizona State University PETE Program

Resources for California

California State of the States Policy Report California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD) California Department of Education – Physical Education California Department of Public Health

Resources for Colorado

Colorado State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Dr. Brian Dauenhauer Colorado Department of Education – Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Colorado Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE Colorado) Master of Arts in Teaching- Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership (MAT-PEPAL) PhD in Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership UNC PE Licensure Program- Bachelors Degree

Resources for Connecticut

Connecticut State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Dr. Robert Knipe Policy Champion: Dr. Tan Leng Goh Connecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (CTAHPERD) Connecticut Department of Public Health Connecticut State Department of Education – Physical Education

Resources for District of Columbia

Washington DC State of the States Policy Report DC Health District of Columbia Public Schools Health & Physical Education Office of the State Superintendent of Education – Health and Physical Education

Resources for Delaware

Delaware State of the States Policy Report Delaware Department of Education – Physical Education Delaware Division of Public Health Delaware Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE Delaware)

Resources for Florida

Florida State of the States Policy Report Florida Department of Education – Physical Education Florida Department of Health Florida Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE Florida)

Resources for Georgia

Georgia State of the States Policy Report Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (GAHPERD) Georgia Department of Education – Health and Physical Education Georgia Department of Public Health

Resources for Hawaii

Hawaii State of the States Policy Report Hawaii Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (HAHPERD) Hawaii State Department of Education – Subject Matter Standards Hawaii State Department of Health

Resources for Iowa

Iowa State of the States Policy Report Iowa Department of Education – Physical and Health Education Instruction Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Iowa Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE Iowa)

Resources for Idaho

Idaho State of the States Policy Report Idaho Department of Education – Physical Education Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Society of Health and Physical Educators - Idaho

Resources for Illinois

Illinois State of the States Policy Report Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (IAHPERD) Illinois Department of Public Health Illinois State Board of Education – Standards and Courses

Resources for Indiana

Indiana State of the States Policy Report Indiana Department of Education – Physical Education Indiana Department of Health Indiana Society for Health and Physical Educators (Indiana SHAPE)

Resources for Kansas

Kansas State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Ken Murfay | Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences Policy Champion: Mrs. Jaime McVey Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD) Kansas Department of Health and Environment Kansas State Department of Education – Physical Education

Resources for Kentucky

Kentucky State of the States Policy Report Kentucky Department for Public Health Kentucky Department of Education – Health and Physical Education Resources Kentucky Society of Health and Physical Educators (Kentucky SHAPE)

Resources for Louisiana

Louisiana State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Kristen Morgan (kristen.morgan@selu.edu) Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (LAHPERD) Louisiana Department of Education – Student Standards - Health and Physical Education Louisiana Department of Health

Resources for Massachusetts

Massachusetts State of the States Policy Report Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Resources for Maryland

Maryland State of the States Policy Report Maryland Department of Health Maryland Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE Maryland) Maryland State Department of Education – Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Branch

Resources for Maine

Maine State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Christopher Nightingale (christopher.nightingale@maine.edu) Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention Maine Department of Education – Health and Physical Education

Resources for Michigan

Michigan State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Dr. Tess Armstrong Grand Valley State University Health and PE Program Page Michigan Department of Education – Physical Education Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Michigan Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE Michigan)

Resources for Minnesota

Minnesota State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Dr. Kahyun Nam Policy Champion: Dr. Lisa Paulson; Ms. Patty Wendinger Minnesota Department of Education – Physical Education Minnesota Department of Health Minnesota Society of Health and Physical Educators (Minnesota SHAPE) University of Minnesota (Duluth) - Physical Education Teacher Education

Resources for Missouri

Missouri State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Sam Biver, M.P.H. : SLU - Saint Louis University Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – Health and Physical Education Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Missouri Society of Health and Physical Educators (Missouri SHAPE)

Resources for Mississippi

Mississippi State of the States Policy Report Mississippi Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) Mississippi Department of Education – Physical Education/Physical Activity Mississippi State Department of Health

Resources for Montana

Montana State of the States Policy Report Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Montana Office of Public Instruction – Health Enhancement Montana Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPEMT)

Resources for North Carolina

North Carolina State of the States Policy Report North Carolina Association for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Sport Management (NCAAHPERD-SM) North Carolina Department of Public Instruction – Healthful Living North Carolina Division of Public Health

Resources for North Dakota

North Dakota State of the States Policy Report North Dakota Department of Public Instruction – Physical Education North Dakota Health and Human Services North Dakota Society of Health and Physical Educators (North Dakota SHAPE)

Resources for Nebraska

Nebraska State of the States Policy Report Nebraska Department of Education – Physical Education Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Nebraska Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE Nebraska)

Resources for New Hampshire

New Hampshire State of the States Policy Report New Hampshire Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NHAPERD) New Hampshire Department of Education – Physical Education New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Plymouth State Univ. Physical Education Program

Resources for New Jersey

New Jersey State of the States Policy Report New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NJAHPERD) New Jersey Department of Education – Comprehensive Health and Physical Education New Jersey Department of Health

Resources for New Mexico

New Mexico State of the States Policy Report New Mexico Department of Health New Mexico Public Education Department – Healthy Schools Project New Mexico Public Education Department – Physical Education New Mexico Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE New Mexico)

Resources for Nevada

Nevada State of the States Policy Report Nevada Department of Education – Health and Physical Education Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Nevada Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE Nevada)

Resources for New York

New York State of the States Policy Report New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NYSAHPERD) New York State Department of Health New York State Education Department – Physical Education

Resources for Ohio

Ohio State of the States Policy Report Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (OHAHPERD) Ohio Department of Education and Workforce – Physical Education Ohio Department of Health

Resources for Oklahoma

Oklahoma State of the States Policy Report Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (OAHPERD) Oklahoma State Department of Education – Physical Education Oklahoma State Department of Health

Resources for Oregon

Oregon State of the States Policy Report Oregon Department of Education – Physical Education Standards and Resources Oregon Health Authority – Public Health Division Oregon Society of Health and Physical Educators (Oregon SHAPE)

Resources for Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State of the States Policy Report Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education – Health and Physical Education Pennsylvania Department of Health Pennsylvania Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPEPA)

Resources for Rhode Island

Rhode Island State of the States Policy Report Rhode Island Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (RIAHPERD) Rhode Island Department of Education – Health and Physical Education Rhode Island Department of Health

Resources for South Carolina

South Carolina State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Dr. Meghan Dennis Coastal Carolina University Physical Education Teacher Education South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (SCAHPERD) South Carolina Department of Education – Health Education South Carolina Department of Education – Physical Education South Carolina Department of Public Health

Resources for South Dakota

South Dakota State of the States Policy Report Society of Health and Physical Educators of South Dakota (South Dakota SHAPE) South Dakota Department of Education – Content Standards - Health and Physical Education South Dakota Department of Health

Resources for Tennessee

Tennessee State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Jeff Knox Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD) Tennessee Department of Education – Physical Education Standards Tennessee Department of Health

Resources for Texas

Texas State of the States Policy Report Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (TAHPERD) Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Education Agency – Physical Education

Resources for Utah

Utah State of the States Policy Report Utah Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (UAPERD) Utah Department of Health and Human Services Utah State Board of Education – Physical Education

Resources for Virginia

Virginia State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Dr. Kari Hampton Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (VAHPERD) Virginia Department of Education – Physical Education Virginia Department of Health

Resources for Vermont

Vermont State of the States Policy Report Society of Health and Physical Educators of Vermont (SHAPE Vermont) Vermont Agency of Education – Physical Education Vermont Department of Health

Resources for Washington

Washington State of the States Policy Report Central Washington University - PE Eastern Washington University - BAE Pacific Lutheran University - Kinesiology Health & Fitness Education Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction – Health and Physical Education Washington Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE Washington) Washington State Department of Health Western Washington University - PE

Resources for Wisconsin

Wisconsin State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Dr. Ann Hockett Policy Champion: Nathali Jones Wisconsin Department of Health Services Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction – Physical Education Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE)

Resources for West Virginia

West Virginia State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Emi Tsuda (WVU) West Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (WVAHPERD) West Virginia Department of Education – Wellness Education West Virginia Department of Health

Resources for Wyoming

Wyoming State of the States Policy Report Policy Champion: Dr. Ben D. Kern University of Wyoming Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) Wyoming Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance (WAHPERD) Advocacy Wyoming Department of Education – Content Area Standards - Health and Physical Education Wyoming Department of Health Wyoming Physical Education Teaching (WYO PETe) Collaborative

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