Stakeholders invited to provide feedback through April 15
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has released draft revisions to the state’s K–12 physical education student standards for public review. Members of the public can view the proposed revisions and submit comments through April 15 at 4 p.m. Louisiana is reviewing its standards to help strengthen the role of physical fitness in promoting lifelong health and student success.
“Physical education should help foster a lifelong commitment to movement, play, and healthy activities." said Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. “We appreciate the thoughtful work of the review committee and invite the public to share feedback as we move forward.”
Developing Louisiana’s Updated P.E. Standards
The review of Louisiana’s physical education standards began in fall 2025 as part of the state’s regular seven-year standards review cycle required under BESE policy. The current standards were last established in 2017.
More than 140 individuals applied to participate in the standards review process. From that pool, 25 educators and stakeholders were selected to serve on workgroups, with 11 members also serving on the steering committee guiding the review.
Committee members represented a range of perspectives, including classroom teachers, health professionals, higher education faculty, and other education stakeholders from across Louisiana. Together, they collaborated to review and draft updated standards designed to strengthen physical education instruction and promote lifelong physical activity.
The proposed revisions focus on:
- Strengthening the progression of foundational movement skills across grade bands
- Ensuring developmentally appropriate motor skills and movement patterns
- Embedding expectations that support high-quality instruction for all learners
- Integrating movement-based standards and physical fitness outcomes
Public Review Period
Feedback collected during the public comment period will be presented to the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). If approved by BESE, the updated standards will be implemented statewide beginning in the 2027–2028 school year, following educator training during the 2026–2027 school year.
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