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Diving Into the New Kansas PE Student Competencies - 12/3/25

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Diving Into the New Kansas PE Student Competencies - 12/3/25

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Diving into the Kansas PE Student Competencies - 12-25

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Diving Into the New Kansas PE Student Competencies - 11-25 (KAHPERD Convention)

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Diving Into the New Kansas PE Student Competencies - 11-25 (KAHPERD Convention)

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Diving into the Kansas PE Student Competencies - 11-25 - KAHPERD

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New Kansas Physical Education Student Competencies - KCK Schools - 1-25

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Kansas Health Education Standards - 2018

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Kansas Health Education Standards - 2018

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Kansas Model Curricular Standards for Health Education rev110218

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P.E. Kansas makes it easier for our state's P.E. teachers to positively impact the health and well-being of the thousands of Kansas students they reach.

Welcome to P.E. Kansas! This new web-based curriculum tool is a free and valuable asset for physical educators across Kansas, made possible through funding from the Kansas Health Foundation. Some of the key features include:

Creating lesson plans (warm-ups, activities, national standards, equipment, safety considerations, modifications, and assessments);

Storing lesson plans for future use and record keeping (pdf and Word options);

Sharing valuable educational resources.

The site reflects the best of Physical Essentials, Physical Focus and Physical Dimensions with a modernization for use in today's physical education classes. The site enhances the training of future teachers, helps with plans for days when substitute teachers are needed, and promotes professionalism in physical education.

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Home - Kansas State Department of Education

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P.E. Kansas makes it easier for our state's P.E. teachers to positively impact the health and well-being of the thousands of Kansas students they reach. Welcome to P.E. Kansas! This new web-based curriculum tool is a free and valuable asset for physical educators across Kansas, made possible through funding from the Kansas Health Foundation.

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Kansas Physical Education Competencies - 2024

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Kansas Physical Education Competencies - 2024

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Kansas Curricular Student Copentencies Physical Education

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SHAPE - National Physical Education Standards - 2024

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SHAPE - National Physical Education Standards - 2024

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SHAPE America's National Physical Education Standards define what a student should know and be able to do as result of a highly effective physical education program. The standards serve as an important framework to address the holistic development of students and ensure consistency and quality in physical education programs nationwide. States and local school districts across the country use the National Physical Education Standards to develop or revise existing standards, frameworks and curricula.

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New National Physical Education Standards

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SHAPE America's National Physical Education Standards define what a student should know and be able to do as result of a highly effective physical education program. The standards serve as an important framework to address the holistic development of students and ensure consistency and quality in physical education programs nationwide.

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SHAPE - National Health Education Standards - 2024

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SHAPE - National Health Education Standards - 2024

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SHAPE America's National Health Education Standards define what a student should know and be able to do as result of a highly effective health education program. States and local school districts across the country use the National Health Education Standards to develop or revise existing standards, frameworks and curricula.

The new National Health Education Standards - released in March 2024 after a multi-year revision process - provide a comprehensive framework for educators to deliver high-quality instruction and make a positive difference in the health and well-being of every student.

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National Health Education Standards (NHES)

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SHAPE America supports the National Health Education standards, PreK-12 and supports health educators with tools and information to establish, promote, and support health-enhancing behaviors in schools.

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Future requirements maintain minimum graduation requirement of 21 units, give districts option to use mastery and competency to award credits

After more than a year of discussing graduation requirements for Kansas students, the Kansas State Board of Education last week voted to approve the Graduation Requirements Task Force recommendations.

The new graduation requirements will include:

Maintaining the minimum graduation requirement of 21 units of credit.

Giving districts the option to use mastery and competency to award credits.

All students completing two or more postsecondary assets from an established list that includes career/real-world and academic assets - aligned with their Individual Plan of Study (IPS).

All students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). However, schools, students and families will be able to opt out.

The vote also includes the formation of a new committee to gather input and provide recommendations to the State Board of Education on potential changes in the future. This committee is to include teachers, administrators and families from across Kansas.

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) will begin defining what constitutes the awarding of credit based on mastery and competency; establish criteria for alternative avenues to credit attainment; and clarify the objective of an IPS.

With postsecondary assets, the career and real-world category examples include youth apprenticeships; community service hours; industry-recognized certifications; and workplace learning directly tied to a student's IPS. Academic examples include an ACT composite score of 21 or higher; a WorkKeys level of silver or higher; nine or more college hours; senior projects or senior exit interviews; an SAT score of 1480 or higher; and obtaining a level three or four on the Kansas State Assessment in math, ELA and science.

While the State Board decided to keep the minimum graduation requirements at 21 units of credit, there were some changes to how those credits are earned.

Under the present system, students must take four units of English language arts (ELA) to graduate. Under the new requirements, students will need a total of four communication units - 3.5 units of ELA (reading, writing, literature, technical) and one-half credit of communications (speech, debate, forensics, journalism, public speaking).

Students still will be required to earn three units of social studies (world, US history, US government) and one unit of fine arts (music, dance, art theater, etc.).

Under the present system, students need three units of science and three units of math to graduate. The new requirements are seven science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) units, which include three units of math (algebraic and geometric concepts); three units of science (physical, biological, earth/space); and one STEM elective (computer science, advanced math or science, robotics, advanced career and technical education (CTE), agriculture, etc.).

Currently, students need one unit of physical education and six units of electives. With the new requirements, students will need one-half unit of physical education; one-half unit of health; one-half unit of financial literacy; and four and one-half units of electives related to the student's IPS (with an emphasis on CTE/Pathway courses).

The Graduation Requirements Task Force was established in June 2021 to complete a comprehensive evaluation of Kansas high school graduation requirements to better meet the needs of students in the 21 st century.

The task force was asked to identify courses to add or delete from the requirements (if any); review ways to demonstrate mastery of skills and competencies; study the need for earning value-added assets in addition to a high school diploma; and ensure that all students are included and all opportunities for success are studied.

The task force included principals, superintendents, State Board of Education members, local board of education members, business leaders, public and private school educators, curriculum directors and members of the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC). The group met virtually and in person more than 15 times before making recommendations to the State Board.

The graduation requirement changes approved last week are the first in the state in about 20 years.

KSDE will begin working on regulations and guidance documents that can help educators and administrators transition to the new requirements. The new graduation requirements will go into effect with the ninth grade class the year after the regulations receive final approval. It is anticipated that the earliest the new graduation requirements will go into effect will be with the class of 2028.

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State Board of Education approves new graduation requirements

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After more than a year of discussing graduation requirements for Kansas students, the Kansas State Board of Education last week voted to approve the Graduation Requirements Task Force recommendations. The new graduation requirements will include: Maintaining the minimum graduation requirement of 21 units of credit.

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New Kansas Physical Education Student Competencies Zoom_ July 31, 2024

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New KS PE Student Competencies Presentation - 7-31-24

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New KS PE Student Competencies Presentation - 7-31-24

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Collaboration Builds Health and Physical Education

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Collaboration Builds Health and Physical Education

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Resources for Health and Physical Education

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Tons of amazing resources are available here to assist you with the integration of technology to improve student learning in your health and physical education classroom! PE, Technology