Creating infrastructure and policies that increase access to and encourage physical activity for
all students;
• Collecting valid and reliable data and using analytical tools and systems to understand student
needs and fitness levels, and promoting approaches that are effective in changing physical
activity behaviors and, ultimately, health outcomes;
• Maintaining strong physical education (PE) programs that engage students in moderate to
vigorous physical activity for at least 50% of PE class time;
• Providing a variety of activities and specific skills so that students can be physically active not
just during class but throughout the day and year; and
• Providing qualified school professionals who are trained in teaching methods to engage students
in PE, including for students who face greater barriers to activity.