LAFAYETTE, La. — Louisiana students will spend more class time actually moving during physical education starting with the 2027-2028 school year, after the state education board approved revised K-12 PE standards this week. The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education signed off on the update Wednesday, capping a review process the Louisiana Department of Education began more than a year ago.
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley said the changes are meant to give students skills they can use well beyond graduation. Research consistently shows the benefits of personal fitness on long-term health, and the new standards are built to reflect that, according to the department’s announcement.
The update also picked up formal backing from the Physical Education Content Standards Steering Committee and the Superintendents’ Advisory Council before reaching BESE for a final vote.
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What The New Standards Actually Change
The core shift is from knowing to doing. Under the old standards, a student might be asked to name a movement skill. Under the revised version, students have to demonstrate it…