PE Audit and Feedback Pilot Study

Increasing Compliance With Physical Education Laws to Reduce Health Inequities

School physical education (PE) is one of the most valuable tools for increasing physical activity and fitness among youth of all backgrounds; however, compliance with existing PE laws is low (and differential by school race/ethnic and family-income composition, contributing to health disparities), and best practices for increasing compliance remain unknown. This study proposes to examine a novel approach for increasing PE law compliance by testing a PE audit and feedback tool (adapted from a tool used by the New York City Department of Education) in Oakland, California schools to determine the effectiveness, adaptability, and scalability of this potential cost-effective approach for increasing PE law compliance and student physical activity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elementary school in the Oakland Unified School District
• >50% of students in the school qualify for free or reduced-price meals
• >80% of students non-white

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a PE program known by the PE Director to be well-established and/or meet/exceed district expectations for PE