Physical Education

A balanced Physical Education program provides each student with an opportunity to develop his/her physical fitness and motor skills.

Standards

Oregon Physical Education Standards and Standards-based Resources

Physical Education Requirements

Physical Education Requirements - 2007 House Bill 3141 (ORS 329.496)
The Governor signed the 2007 House Bill 3141 requiring K-5 students receive physical education 150 minutes per week and students in grades 6-8 receive 225 minutes.

PEEK-8 2017-2019 Grant Applications

TH PEEK 8 Application 2017-19

PD PEEK-8 Application 2017-18

Call for PE Grant Reviewers, final.docx

Notice of Intent to Apply, final.docx

Physical Education Expansion K-8 (PEEK-8) Grant Information

Physical Education Resources

Legislative Requirements and Supporting Documentation

Safety of School Sports - Concussions

During the 2009 Session, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 348 in an attempt to respond to the serious issue of sports-related concussion injuries as a result of inappropriate treatment and diagnosis. This legislation requires individuals engaged in athletic coaching in Oregon be annually trained in recognizing the signs and symptoms of a concussion and how to seek proper medical treatment for a person suspected of having a concussion.

Anabolic Steroids and Performance-enhancing Substances
Since 2007 with the leadership of the Legislature through ORS 342.726, ODE responded to the very serious issue of use and abuse of anabolic steroids and performance enhancing substances (ASPES) among school-age children.

Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in Schools
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that analyzes cardiac rhythm and prompts a user to deliver a shock when necessary. Its purpose is to jolt abnormal heart rhythm, such as ventricular fibrillation, back to normal sinus rhythm.