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BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL
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EHAB |
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REQUIRED INSTRUCTION
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(LEGAL) |
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ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
AND SKILLS |
The District that offers kindergarten
through grade 5 must provide instruction in the required curriculum as
specified in 19 TAC 74.1 (relating to Essential Knowledge and Skills). The District shall ensure that
sufficient time is provided for teachers to teach and students to learn
English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts,
health, physical education, technology applications, and to the extent
possible, languages other than English. Instruction may be provided in a
variety of arrangements and settings, including mixed-age programs designed
to permit flexible learning arrangements for developmentally appropriate
instruction for all student populations to support student attainment of
course and grade-level standards. 19 TAC 74.2 |
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COORDINATED HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS |
TEA shall make available to the
District one or more coordinated health programs designed to prevent obesity,
cardiovascular disease, and Type II diabetes in elementary school students.
Each program must provide for coordinating health education, physical
education and physical activity, nutrition services, and parental
involvement. Education Code 38.013 Not later than September 1, 2007, the
District shall participate in |
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DAILY PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY |
In accordance with Education Code
28.002, all students enrolled in full-day kindergarten or grades 1—6 in
an elementary school setting are required to participate in physical activity
for a minimum of either 30 minutes daily or 135 minutes weekly under the
following conditions: 1. Participation must be in a Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)-based physical education class or a TEKS-based
structured activity, and 2. Each school district shall establish procedures
for providing the required physical activity that must consider the
health-related education needs of the student and the recommendations of the
local health advisory council. A student who is unable to participate
in daily physical activity because of illness or disability is exempt from
this requirement. Education Code 28.002(I) 19 TAC
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UPDATE
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EHAB
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