In this special bonus episode from season seven on special education, member host Venus Reeve talks with Redmond School District adaptive physical education (APE) teachers Sean Corson and Amy Nickell. Amy and Sean educate listeners on what adaptive physical education is and why it’s important. Sean describes the Oregon state mandates for physical education that apply to all students, those with and without disabilities. Amy educates us on how students establish eligibility for APE.
At the heart of APE is making sure students are safe and successful in their physical education experiences at school and achieving this requires specialists trained in APE. Equal access to physical education gives all students access to fitness for life which impacts physical, mental , and social health.
Resources:
Evaluating access to physical education minutes for K-12 students with disabilities in California
APE Teachers Advocate to Retain Staff Positions and Services in Portland School District
ODE Adjusted Division 22 Compliance Timeline: PE Requirements
Oregon Administrative Rules - Adaptive Physical Education Specialization
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