Louisiana Adopts New PE Standards Focused on Movement, Fitness

What will change in Louisiana PE classes? See the new standards

The updated K-12 standards emphasize movement, fitness and skills students can use throughout life.

Louisiana adopts new PE standards focused on movement, fitness

BATON ROUGE, La. (NEWS 15) — Louisiana students will spend more of their physical education class time moving after the state board of education approved revised K-12 physical education standards emphasizing fitness and healthy lifestyles. The Louisiana Board of Elementary…

Louisiana approves new K-12 physical education standards

Louisiana education leaders approved new physical education standards Wednesday after a review that began over a year ago.

Louisiana students will spend more time being physically active during PE classes under new standards

BATON ROUGE — Starting in 2027, Louisiana students will spend more of their physical education classes being physically active, per new Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education-approved physical education standards.The new K-12 physical education standards were approved at BESE's Wednesday meeting and have been in the works since a review of the state's physical education standards in 2025 as part of the state's regular seven-year s…

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