Parents, do you want more physical education for your child?  Now is the time to act!  The U.S. House Education and Labor Committee is collecting comments regarding the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (formally No Child Left Behind) reauthorization. In an effort to have Physical Education and Health Education addressed and included in the reauthorization, your participation is extremely necessary.   Please let our Federal Leaders know how important physical education and health education is to our students and the future of our country.
 
Email:  eseacomments@mail.house.gov  Please request that the new Elementary and Secondary Education Act:

1.  Include the text of the FIT Kids Act, requiring schools to report on the quality and quantity of physical education, physical education facilities, teacher accreditation, and physical education curriculum (which should include those students with disabilities);
 
2.  Require all physical education teachers to be licensed in physical education;
 
3.  Include physical education standards as part of the core curricula all students need especially when developing assessments for student growth; and,
 
4.  Maintain the Carol M. White Physical Education Program as a stand-alone grant program, with minimum funding of $100 million.   While you are at it, contact your U. S. Representative with this information!  Make sure they are aware that their constituents believe this is important!