Minnesota Academic Standards in Physical Education

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released the official 2018 K-12 Academic Standards in Physical Education document on February 1, 2018. The standards should be fully implemented by the 2023-24 school year. Full implementation is defined as:

• By the 2023-24 school year, instruction in physical education in grades K-8 must include all the 2018 Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Physical Education.
• Courses at the high school level through which students meet physical education graduation requirements must include the 2018 Minnesota Academic Standards in Physical Education.
• Districts may implement earlier if they desire and MDE will continue to support districts as requested.  

To assist districts, the Minnesota Department of Education has released Recommended Physical Education Implementation Timeline. This document and additional information can be found on the MDE Physical Education webpage.