Yorktown ISD

 

062904

 

BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM:

EHAB

REQUIRED INSTRUCTION (ELEMENTARY)

(LEGAL)

 

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

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
appropriate training to implement TEA's coordinated health program and implement the program in each elementary school in the District. Education Code 38.014

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 74.32

 

DATE ISSUED: 12/16/2003

 

 

UPDATE 72

 

 

EHAB (LEGAL)—P