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Educating the Student Body
TAbLE 2-7 Trends in States Mandating Reporting on Physical Education 
and Physical Activity Requirements and Fitness Assessments
SY
2010-2011 
(%)
SY
2011-2012 
(%)
Reporting on PE/PA Requirements Not 
Mentioned/No Policy
Elementary 
86
82
Middle 
92
86
High 
92
86
Reporting on PE/PA Requirements Suggested/
Required but Vague
Elementary 
4
6
Middle 
4
8
High 
4
6
Districts Required to Report on PE/PA 
Requirements
Elementary 
10
12
Middle 
4
6
High 
4
6
Reporting on Fitness Assessments Not 
Mentioned/No Policy
Elementary 
96
92
Middle 
96
92
High 
96
92
Reporting on Fitness Assessments Suggested/
Required but Vague
Elementary 
0
0
Middle 
0
0
High 
0
0
Districts Required to Report on Fitness 
Assessments
Elementary 
4
8
Middle 
4
8
High 
4
8
NOTE: Variables not added until SY 2010-2011. PA = physical activity; PE = physical edu-
cation; SY = school year.
SOURCE: Bridging the Gap, 2013a. Reprinted with permission.