By: Patrick, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Nelson) H.B. No. 1018
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2013;
May 7, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Health
and Human Services; May 13, 2013, reported favorably by the
following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 13, 2013, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the establishment of community partnerships and the
development of policy recommendations for increasing physical
activity and improving fitness among public school students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.004, Education Code, is amended by
amending Subsections (c) and (m) and adding Subsections (l-1) and
(n) to read as follows:
(c) The local school health advisory council's duties
include recommending:
(1) the number of hours of instruction to be provided
in health education;
(2) curriculum appropriate for specific grade levels
designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and Type 2
diabetes through coordination of:
(A) health education;
(B) physical education and physical activity;
(C) nutrition services;
(D) parental involvement; and
(E) instruction to prevent the use of tobacco;
(3) appropriate grade levels and methods of
instruction for human sexuality instruction; [and]
(4) strategies for integrating the curriculum
components specified by Subdivision (2) with the following elements
in a coordinated school health program for the district:
(A) school health services;
(B) counseling and guidance services;
(C) a safe and healthy school environment; and
(D) school employee wellness; and
(5) if feasible, joint use agreements or strategies
for collaboration between the school district and community
organizations or agencies.
(l-1) The local school health advisory council shall
establish a physical activity and fitness planning subcommittee to
consider issues relating to student physical activity and fitness
and make policy recommendations to increase physical activity and
improve fitness among students.
(m) In addition to performing other duties, the local school
health advisory council shall submit to the board of trustees, at
least annually, a written report that includes:
(1) any council recommendation concerning the school
district's health education curriculum and instruction or related
matters that the council has not previously submitted to the board;
(2) any suggested modification to a council
recommendation previously submitted to the board; [and]
(3) a detailed explanation of the council's activities
during the period between the date of the current report and the
date of the last prior written report; and
(4) any recommendations made by the physical activity
and fitness planning subcommittee.
(n) Any joint use agreement that a school district and
community organization or agency enter into based on a
recommendation of the local school health advisory council under
Subsection (c)(5) must address liability for the school district
and community organization or agency in the agreement.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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