- The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965: Title IV, Part A of the ESEA provides federal funding for physical education and other physical activities in schools.
- The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001: The NCLB emphasizes the importance of physical education in schools and requires states to assess their students' physical fitness.
- The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015: The ESSA supports physical education and other physical activities in schools and provides states the flexibility to design their own physical education programs.
In other countries:
- Canada: The Physical Activity and Sport Act (PASA) of 2003 requires the federal government to promote physical activity and sport in Canada and to provide funding for these initiatives.
- The United Kingdom: The School Sport and Activity Action Plan of 2011 sets out the government's vision for physical education and sport in schools.
- Australia: The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) provides national curriculum guidelines for physical education in Australian schools.
These are just a few examples of the legal bases of physical education around the world. The legal basis of physical education may vary from country to country, but the overarching goal is to ensure that all students have the opportunity to participate in physical activity and develop a healthy lifestyle.