82R1724 EAH-D
 
  By: Watson S.B. No. 291
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to an alcohol awareness component of the science
  curriculum used in public schools.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 28.002(r), Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (r)  In adopting the essential knowledge and skills for the
  science [health] curriculum under Subsection (a)(1)(C)
  [(a)(2)(B)], the State Board of Education shall adopt essential
  knowledge and skills that address the dangers, causes,
  consequences, signs, symptoms, and treatment of binge drinking and
  alcohol poisoning.  The agency shall compile a list of
  evidence-based alcohol awareness programs from which a school
  district shall choose a program to use in the district's middle
  school, junior high school, and high school science [health]
  curriculum.  In this subsection, "evidence-based alcohol awareness
  program" means a program, practice, or strategy that has been
  proven to effectively prevent or delay alcohol use among students,
  as determined by evaluations that use valid and reliable measures
  and that are published in peer-reviewed journals.
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2011-2012
  school year.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.