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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the establishment of community partnerships and the |
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development of policy recommendations for increasing physical |
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activity and improving fitness among public school students. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 28.004, Education Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsections (c) and (m) and adding Subsections (l-1) and |
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(n) to read as follows: |
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(c) The local school health advisory council's duties |
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include recommending: |
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(1) the number of hours of instruction to be provided |
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in health education; |
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(2) curriculum appropriate for specific grade levels |
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designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and Type 2 |
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diabetes through coordination of: |
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(A) health education; |
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(B) physical education and physical activity; |
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(C) nutrition services; |
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(D) parental involvement; and |
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(E) instruction to prevent the use of tobacco; |
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(3) appropriate grade levels and methods of |
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instruction for human sexuality instruction; [and] |
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(4) strategies for integrating the curriculum |
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components specified by Subdivision (2) with the following elements |
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in a coordinated school health program for the district: |
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(A) school health services; |
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(B) counseling and guidance services; |
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(C) a safe and healthy school environment; and |
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(D) school employee wellness; and |
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(5) if feasible, joint use agreements or strategies |
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for collaboration between the school district and community |
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organizations or agencies. |
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(l-1) The local school health advisory council shall |
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establish a physical activity and fitness planning subcommittee to |
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consider issues relating to student physical activity and fitness |
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and make policy recommendations to increase physical activity and |
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improve fitness among students. |
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(m) In addition to performing other duties, the local school |
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health advisory council shall submit to the board of trustees, at |
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least annually, a written report that includes: |
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(1) any council recommendation concerning the school |
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district's health education curriculum and instruction or related |
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matters that the council has not previously submitted to the board; |
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(2) any suggested modification to a council |
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recommendation previously submitted to the board; [and] |
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(3) a detailed explanation of the council's activities |
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during the period between the date of the current report and the |
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date of the last prior written report; and |
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(4) any recommendations made by the physical activity |
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and fitness planning subcommittee. |
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(n) Any joint use agreement that a school district and |
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community organization or agency enter into based on a |
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recommendation of the local school health advisory council under |
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Subsection (c)(5) must address liability for the school district |
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and community organization or agency in the agreement. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |