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
New York State AHPERD- state association for HPE
Darryl Daily, Dept of Ed HPE Specialist, 518-474-5922
Martha Morrissey, Dept of Ed HPE Specialist, 518-474-5608
Dan French, Dept of Health PA Specialist, 518-408-5142 

New York State Education Department
ESSA Information 
New York State Education Department
State Education Department, Physical Education  

Education Stakeholders
Chief State School Officer
New York State PTA
New York State Superintendents
New York State School Administrators
New York State ASCD
Governor Andrew Cuomo

UPDATED 5/09/2018
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