IAHPERD Update
Ben Robison, President | January 2016
President's Welcome
If, at any time, you have questions, comments, suggestions, or constructive feedback, please don't ever hesitate to let us know:
Ben Robison, President: benrobison@ccaschools.org
Jennifer Peterson, Past-President: petersonj@oskycsd.org
Jodi Larson, President-Elect: jodi.larson@ankenyschools.org
I look forward to serving you all this year!
Ben
Spring 2016 Student & First Year Teachers' Workshop
If you are interested in helping with Workshop, please contact Jennifer Peterson (petersonj@oskycsd.org) or Jodi Larson (jodi.larson@ankenyschools.org)
IAHPERD Grants
Membership
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The U.S. Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in December 2015, reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
This bipartisan legislation replaces No Child Left Behind as the federal education legislation that funds and provides the framework for elementary and secondary education in the United States.
ESSA Quick Facts
- School health and physical education are identified as part of a student's "well-rounded" education.
- School districts will be able to access funding from Title I, Title II and Title IV through their state department of education.
- Funding previously allocated to school districts through the Carol M. White Physical Education Program from the U.S. Department of Education will no longer exist. The funding available in the block grants through Title IV will replace the PEP grant funding.
- ESSA funding for Titles I, II and IV will begin to flow to states on July 1, 2016. The regulatory and implementation process for accessing funding will be developed throughout the first half of 2016 by the U.S. Department of Education and Congress. SHAPE America will keep members updated as this process progresses.
2016 IAHPERD Convention
WE WANT YOU! We have 50 presentation slots available and we want to showcase the best teachers Iowa has! Please submit your session proposals at: tinyurl.com/IAHPERDProposal. Submissions will be accepted through March 1, 2016. Please help us spread the word, by inviting one of your colleagues to register AND submit a proposal!