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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to physical education curriculum and instruction in public |
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schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 21.003, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) Each school district shall employ at least one person |
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who is certified specifically for the purpose of providing physical |
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education instruction by the State Board for Educator Certification |
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under Subchapter B. |
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SECTION 2. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) In identifying the essential knowledge and skills for |
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the physical education curriculum under Subsection (a)(2)(C), the |
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board shall ensure that the curriculum: |
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(1) enables students to develop the knowledge, motor |
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skills, attitudes, and confidence necessary to maintain regular |
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lifetime physical activity; |
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(2) is consistent with national standards defining the |
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knowledge and skills that should be acquired by students through |
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physical education; |
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(3) provides for significant portions of physical |
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education class time to involve physical activity; |
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(4) meets the needs of all students and provides for |
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many different physical activity choices, including cooperative as |
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well as competitive games; |
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(5) is responsive to gender and cultural differences |
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in students' interests; |
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(6) provides for instruction in self-management |
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skills as well as movement skills; |
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(7) provides for active instruction regarding |
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cooperation, fair play, and responsible participation in physical |
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activity; and |
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(8) promotes participation in physical activity |
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outside of school. |
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SECTION 3. The State Board of Education shall modify the |
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essential knowledge and skills for physical education as necessary |
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to comply with Section 28.002(d), Education Code, as added by this |
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Act, not later than the date that permits instruction reflecting |
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the requirements of that section to be provided beginning with the |
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2010-2011 school year. |
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SECTION 4. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this |
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Act applies beginning with the 2009-2010 school year. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |