Physical Education in the United States

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  • AAPHERD is Established

    President Kennedy reforms the Council on Youth Fitness started by Eisenhower and it ultimately becomes the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

  • Presidential Physical Fitness Award

    President Lyndon B. Johnson created the Presidential Physical Fitness Award.

  • The Enactment of Public Law 90-170

    Public Law 90-170 is a law passed by Congress in 1967 that ensured the funds for research and training in the field of adapted physical education.

  • First Disability Related Olympics

    The first disability related Olympics were held at soldier field in Chicago in the year of 1968. This organization is focused towards children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The organization offers year round training in a variety of different sports.

  • Title IX

    Title IX was a movement that opened the door to fitness for woman.

  • Americans With Disabilites Act

    This act declared an end to discrimination against individuals based on disabilities. The five areas this law included employment practices, public accommodations, public services, transportation, and telecommunications. In accordance with sport and physical education, the law requires that all sport and recreational. Facilities must provide for equal rights to individuals with disabilities.

  • No Child Left Behind Act

    This act required states to develop assessments in basic skills to be given to all students’ grades 3-8 if those states are to receive federal funding for education.

  • PEP Act

    The PEP or Physical Education for Progress Ac is approved by Congress

  • Individual with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

    The Individuals with Disabilities Act states: "physical education is a required service for children and youth between the ages of 3-21 who qualify for special education services because of a specific disability or developmental delay."

  • Spark Program

    SPARK works to improve the health of childrenmand adults by disseminating evidence-based Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, and Coordinated School Health programs to teachers and recreation.