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
Oklahoma AHPERD- state association for HPE

Shana Classen, Dept of Ed, Project Manager of Health and Physical Education, 405-522-1576
Virginia Mitchell, Dept of Ed, Health and Physical Education Specialist, 405-521-4096
Ianthi deAlwis Shields, Dept of Ed, Health and Physical Education Specialist, 405-522-3219

Oklahoma State Department of Education
ESSA Information 
Oklahoma State Department of Education 
Department of Education, Health & Physical Education 

Education Stakeholders
Chief State School Officer
Oklahoma PTA
Oklahoma School Administrators
Oklahoma Elementary School Principals
Oklahoma Secondary School Principals
Oklahoma ASCD
Governor Mary Fallin

UPDATED: 1/22/2024
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