By: Lucio S.B. No. 489
(In the Senate - Filed January 13, 2017; February 6, 2017,
read first time and referred to Committee on Education;
April 5, 2017, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 10,
Nays 1; April 5, 2017, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to recommendations regarding instruction in public
schools to prevent the use of e-cigarettes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.004(c), Education Code, is amended 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) policies, procedures, strategies, and curriculum
appropriate for specific grade levels designed to prevent obesity,
cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and mental health concerns
through coordination of:
(A) health education;
(B) physical education and physical activity;
(C) nutrition services;
(D) parental involvement;
(E) instruction to prevent the use of
e-cigarettes, as defined by Section 161.081, Health and Safety
Code, and tobacco;
(F) school health services;
(G) counseling and guidance services;
(H) a safe and healthy school environment; and
(I) school employee wellness;
(3) appropriate grade levels and methods of
instruction for human sexuality instruction;
(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.
SECTION 2. 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, 2017.
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