Comprehensive School Physical Activity Plan (CSPAP)

Overview

A Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) is an overarching plan that school districts and schools can use to encourage students to be physically active, meet the nationally-recommended 60 minutes of physical activity each day, and develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime. Schools coordinate five components: physical education, physical activity before and after school, physical activity during school, staff involvement, and family and community engagement. Working together, these five components help students reach the recommended amount of daily activity.

• Physical Education
• Physical Activity During School
• Physical Activity Before & After School
• Staff Involvement
• Family & Community Engagement

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Resources

• The Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) Framework – The framework outlines professional development opportunities and resources to help schools implement a CSPAP. The framework is helpful for school health professionals, school administrators, physical education teachers, other school staff, and parents.
• The Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs Guide – A program guide for creating, evaluating, and improving existing physical activity programs. The guide can be helpful to an existing school health council or wellness committee, or to a new committee. These committees may comprise physical education coordinators and teachers, classroom teachers, school administrators, recess supervisors, before- and after-school program supervisors, parents, and community members.
• The CSPAP e-learning module helps educators understand the process for developing, implementing, and evaluating a CSPAP while also highlighting the benefits of youth physical activity