Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs: A Guide for Schools

The purpose of this guide is to provide step-by-step guidance to schools and school districts to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive school physical activity programs. The guide can be read and utilized by a group that either already exists (e.g., school health council or wellness committee) or a new group or committee that is made up of physical education coordinators and teachers, classroom teachers, school administrators, recess supervisors, before- and after- school program supervisors, parents, and community members. It can be used to develop a new comprehensive school physical activity program or assess and improve an existing one. This document was developed to provide guidance and evidence to support voluntary school efforts that are focused on youth physical activity programs. The guide is organized into easy-to-use sections: Section One: Overview and introduction to youth physical activity Section Two: Overview and introduction to comprehensive school physical activity programs Section Three: Step-by-step process for developing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive school physical activity program Suggested Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs: A Guide for Schools. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2013 CS242620-A 13_242620-A_CSPAP_SchoolPhysActivityPrograms_Final_508_12192013.pdf