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
 MOSHAPE - Missouri Society of Health and Physical Education - State association for HPE

Jimmy Hale, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Ed (DESE), Director of Missouri Healthy Schools, Health and Physical Education - 573-751-3368

Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
ESSA Information

UPDATED1/23/2024
Questions? Contact [email protected]