Background, Methodology:
Local Law 102 enacted in 2015 requires the Department of Education of the New York City School District to submit to the Council an annual report concerning physical education for the prior school year.
This report provides information about average frequency and average total minutes per week of physical education as defined in Local Law 102 as reported through the 2015-2016 STARS database. It is important to note that schools self-report their scheduling information in STARS. The report also includes information regarding the number and ratio of certified physical education instructors and designated physical education instructional space.
This report consists of six tabs:
1. PE Instruction Borough-Level
2. PE Instruction District-Level
3. PE Instruction School-Level
4. Certified PE Teachers
5. PE Space
6. Supplemental Programs
1. PE Instruction Borough-Level
This tab includes the average frequency and average total minutes per week of physical education by borough, disaggregated by grade, race and ethnicity, gender, special education status and English language learner status. This report only includes students who were enrolled in the same school across all academic terms in the 2015-16 school year. Data on students with disabilities and English language learners are as of the end of the 2015-16 school year. Data on adaptive PE is based on individualized education programs (IEP) finalized on or before 05/31/2016.
2. PE Instruction District-Level
This tab includes the average frequency and average total minutes per week of physical education by district, disaggregated by grade, race and ethnicity, gender, special education status and English language learner status. This report only includes students who were enrolled in the same school across all academic terms in the 2015-16 school year. Data on students with disabilities and English language learners are as of the end of the 2015-16 school year. Data on adaptive PE is based on individualized education programs (IEP) finalized on or before 05/31/2016.
3. PE Instruction School-Level
This tab includes the average frequency and average total minutes per week of physical education by school, disaggregated by grade, race and ethnicity, gender, special education status and English language learner status. This report only includes students who were enrolled in the same school across all academic terms in the 2015-16 school year. Data on students with disabilities and English language learners are as of the end of the 2015-16 school year. Data on adaptive PE is based on individualized education programs (IEP) finalized on or before 05/31/2016.
4. Certified PE Teachers
This tab provides the number of designated full-time and part-time physical education certified instructors. Does not include elementary, early childhood and K-8 physical education teachers that provide physical education instruction under a common branches license. Also includes ratio of full time instructors teaching in a physical education license to students by school. Data reported is for the 2015-2016 school year as of 10/31/2015.
5. PE Space
This tab provides information on all designated indoor, outdoor and off-site spaces used by the school for physical education as reported through the Principal Annual Space Survey and the Outdoor Yard Report. It is important to note that information on each room category is self-reported by principals, and principals determine how each room is classified. Data captures if the PE space is co-located, used by another school or used for another purpose. Includes gyms, athletic fields, auxiliary exercise spaces, dance rooms, field houses, multipurpose spaces, outdoor yards, off-site locations, playrooms, swimming pools and weight rooms as designated PE Space.
6. Supplemental Programs
This tab provides information on the department's supplemental physical education program and a list of schools that use it.I. Includes all Move-to-Improve (MTI) supplemental programs for the 2015-2016 school year.
Link to NY State PE Regulations: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/pe/documents/title8part135.pdf
Any questions regarding this report should be directed to:
Nnennaya Okezie, Executive Director
NYC Department of Education, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Phone: 212-374-4947"
Idiosyncrasies or limitations of the data to be aware of:
12,085 students (5.96% of the 10th-12th grade base student population in our analysis) were permitted a substitution by the department in the 2015-16 school year.
Additional Information: "Move-to-Improve (MTI)
The MTI K-5 physical activity program is designed to create and support an active learning environment in the classroom and school community. MTI activities blend academics and physical activity into educational lessons that support New York State PE Learning Standards and are integrated with Common Core Learning Standards.
The MTI program is free and includes benefits and incentives for students, teachers, principals, and schools.
MTI activities are inclusive and designed to enhance academic learning during classroom instruction.
A growing body of research suggests that student success depends on a combination of academic skills, healthy lifestyle, and physical and mental fitness. Specifically, in NYC, the correlation between fitness levels and academic achievement has been shown:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/survey/survey-2009fitnessgram.pdf
MTI All-Star school
Schools with a comprehensive PE program, led by a certified or designated PE teacher, have the opportunity to become an MTI All-Star school by training at least 85% of their eligible teachers in MTI.
New York State requires all elementary schools to provide at least 120 minutes of PE every week for all students. MTI All-Star schools can use MTI activities during classroom instructional time to supplement their existing PE program to meet this requirement.
MTI All-Star schools receive MTI implementation guidance and Citywide recognition of MTI best practices
All NYC district public schools with classroom teachers serving grades K-5 are eligible to participate in the MTI program.
For the 2016-2017 school year, elementary schools can participate in MTI in two ways:
1) MTI Train-the-Trainer
- Certified or designated PE teachers from district public elementary schools can attend an MTI Train-the-Trainer (TTT) session where they will learn to become MTI trainers for their school.
- TTT sessions are offered during school hours so PE teachers will need to be released to attend.
2) MTI Event
- K-5 classroom teachers (including cluster, PE, and special education) from district public schools can register for an open MTI workshop session offered citywide.
- Participating teachers receive UFT negotiated training rate (for after-school hours) and a certificate of completion (can count towards the 175 hours of professional development; contingent on principal’s approval)."