Physical Education Program in Jeopardy of Losing Funding

The fate of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program was once again in jeopardy at the 2006 National P.E. Day.

Physical education advocates are hoping another strong showing in Washington, D.C., during National P.E. Day on May 3 will save the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP), which President Bush has once again slated for elimination from the Department of Education's budget by 2008. As of now, any money provided in 2007 would be used to fund previously awarded multiyear grants, not new ones. An overwhelming show of support during last year's National P.E. Day - the timing of which coincided with proposals to phase out the program - led to an allocation of $73.4 million for 2006, the same amount the program received in 2005. Over the past five years, PEP has awarded more than $300 million to enhance and even sustain physical education programs at hundreds of public and private schools, YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs and other facilities around the country.

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