The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) identifies school health and physical education (HPE) as part of a student’s well-rounded education, giving every HPE teacher an opportunity to elevate their program and gain support from their school and local community. ESSA requires broad stakeholder engagement in order to implement comprehensive and effective state and school district plans. Key contacts and stakeholder groups from your state are listed below. 
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) identifies school health and physical education (HPE) as part of a student’s well-rounded education, giving every HPE teacher an opportunity to elevate their program and gain support from their school and local community. ESSA requires broad stakeholder engagement in order to implement comprehensive and effective state and school district plans. Key contacts and stakeholder groups from your state are listed below. 

Key Contacts
SHAPE Idaho- state association for HPE
Rhonda Heggen, Dept of Ed HPE Specialist, 208-332-6950 
Angie Gribble, Dept of Health PA Specialist, 208-334-5788

Idaho State Department of Education
ESSA Information 
Idaho State Department of Education 
Department of Education, Physical Education  

Education Stakeholders
Chief State School Officer
Idaho PTA
Idaho School Administrators
Governor Butch Otter

UPDATED 5/09/2018
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