South Carolina
South Carolina
State Advocacy Toolkit
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
South Carolina AHPERD- state association for HPE
Mike Lally, Dept of Ed HPE Specialist, 803-734-4533
Erica Ayers, Dept of Health PA Specialist, 803-898-1648 

South Carolina State Department of Education
ESSA Information 
South Carolina Department of Education 
Department of Education, Physical Education  

Education Stakeholders
Chief State School Officer
South Carolina PTA
South Carolina School Administrators
South Carolina ASCD  
Governor Henry McMaster

UPDATED 5/09/2018
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