School Health
School Health
- Physical Education and Physical Activity
- Student Fitness Assessment
- Coordinated School Health
- School Nutrition and Food Marketing
Physical Education and Physical Activity | ||||
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| Bill # | Author | Status | Brief Description | Past Bills (2013) |
| HB 440 | Rep. Larry Gonzales | Signed into law by Governor |
Would ensure public school physical education curriculum is adapted to accommodate the needs of students with mental disabilities. | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| HB 1172 | Rep. Carol Alvarado | Referred to Public Education Failed to Pass. |
Would create a program to recognize before-school and after-school programs that promote healthy eating and physical activity. | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| HB 2086 | Rep. Alma Allen | Referred to Public Education Failed to Pass. |
Would increase the number of semesters that middle school students are required to participate in 30 minutes of daily physical activity from 4 semesters to all 6 semesters. Would direct the Texas Education Agency to develop and institute policies for the recess period during the school day that encourage constructive, age-appropriate outdoor play time. Would reinstate the ½ credit of Health Education as a requirement for high school graduation (was eliminated in 2009); would return the Physical Education graduation requirement to 1.5 credits (was reduced to 1 credit in 2009). | Similar bills for each of these measures, except for the recess policy, have been filed each session since 2011 and all have failed. |
| HB 2087 | Rep. Alma Allen | Referred to Human Services; committee vote failed (4/22) Failed to Pass. |
Would direct the Interagency Obesity Council to develop guidelines and incentives to educate licensed child-care providers, public school teachers, and public school administrators about serving as role models for children by practicing healthy nutrition and engaging in physical activity. | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| SB 1426 | Sen. Royce West | Referred to Education Failed to Pass. |
Would increase the number of semesters that middle school students are required to participate in 30 minutes of daily physical activity from 4 semesters to all 6 semesters. Would return the Physical Education graduation requirement to 1.5 credits (was reduced to 1 credit in 2009). | Similar bills for each of these measures have been filed each session since 2011 and all have failed. |
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Student Fitness Assessment | ||||
| Bill # | Author | Status | Brief Description | Past Bills (2013) |
| HB 1227 | Rep. Rodney Anderson | Referred to Public Education; out of committee Failed to Pass. |
Would eliminate requirement for student physical fitness assessment. Update (5/21): the amendment in HB 2804 to eliminate student physical fitness assessment was removed in the Senate committee substitute. Update (5/14): the provision to eliminate student physical fitness assessment was successfully added as an amendment to HB 2804. |
HB 1156 failed; Left pending in Public Education |
| SB 952 | Sen. Royce West | Referred to Education Failed to Pass. |
Would require school districts to notify parents if their child scored below the recommended standard on their fitness assessment and provide the parents of these students with an individual wellness plan that prescribes specific actions, including actions relating to dietary choices and physical activity levels, that should be taken by the student to improve the student's health. | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
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Student Fitness Assessment Resources
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Coordinated School Health | ||||
| Bill # | Author | Status | Brief Description | Past Bills (2013) |
| SB 518 | Sen. Carlos Uresti | Referred to Education Failed to Pass. |
Would direct school health advisory councils to include mental health concerns among the topics the council reviews. Companion bill: HB 3289 | Similar bill: HB 2477 failed; Left pending in Public Education |
| HB 3289 | Rep. Marsha Farney | Referred to Public Education Failed to Pass. |
Would direct school health advisory councils to include mental health concerns among the topics the council reviews. Companion bill: SB 518 | Similar bill: HB 2477 failed; Left pending in Public Education |
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School Nutrition and Food Marketing | ||||
| Bill # | Author | Status | Brief Description | Past Bills (2013) |
| HB 1305 | Rep. Greg Bonnen | Signed into law by Governor |
Would allow schools the option to develop and implement a locally-funded program to provide free or reduced-price school breakfast instead of utilizing the national school breakfast program. Companion Bill: SB 981 | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| SB 954 | Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. | Referred to Education Failed to Pass. |
Would direct school districts' School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs) to make recommendations regarding commercial advertising of food products, that are not part of the school meal program, on school or district property. | Similar bill: SB 1785 failed; no action taken in Education |
| SB 981 | Sen. Larry Taylor | Referred to Education Failed to Pass. |
Would allow schools the option to develop and implement a locally-funded program to provide free or reduced-price school breakfast instead of utilizing the national school breakfast program. Companion Bill: HB 1305 | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| HB 3894 | Rep. Eddie Rodriguez | Referred to Public Education Failed to Pass. |
Would create the Hunger-Free School Award program to recognize schools for excellence in providing federally funded meals to students during the school year and during the summer. Companion Bill: SB 1866 | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
| SB 1866 | Sen. Judith Zaffirini | Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs Failed to Pass. |
Would create the Hunger-Free School Award program to recognize schools for excellence in providing federally funded meals to students during the school year and during the summer. Companion Bill: HB 3894 | Topic not tracked by the Michael & Susan Dell Center during the previous session |
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