This article discusses how school administrators and school boards are placed in a difficult position when federal government mandates do not reflect an understanding of the potential for quality physical education to assist in the development of healthy children. NCLB legislation focuses on improving competency in reading and math for all children; however, when school administrators and teachers examine the academic progress and development of children under their supervision, it is critical that they also evaluate the total well-being of their students, not just scores from high-stakes testing. In this article, the author states that the importance of having healthy children must be emphasized, and the potential positive role that physical education plays in this to provide an optimal educational experience of development must be reinforced. Furthermore, the authors discuss what physical educators can do in order for the policymakers and school administrators to recognize the importance of children's health and wellness in connection with academic performance. The authors conclude, that children will be left behind if physical education and health professionals do not advocate for the importance of their profession. Most importantly, children will be left behind if they do not receive proper instruction, feedback, and opportunities to become a physically educated person.