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Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 115, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§115.11-115.17; Subchapter B, Middle School, §§115.25-115.28; and Subchapter C, High School, §§115.37-115.40
Summary: The new sections update the standards to reflect current health education research and best practices and align with changes to requirements in statute. The new sections were adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Changes to Subchapter A since published as proposed
Changes to Subchapter B since published as proposed
Changes to Subchapter C since published as proposed
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: November 2020
Effective Date: August 1, 2022

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 116, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education, Subchapter A, Elementary, §§116.11-116.17; Subchapter B, Middle School, §§116.25-116.28; and Subchapter C, High School, §§116.61-116.64
Summary: The new sections update the standards to reflect current physical education research and best practices and align with changes to requirements in state statute. The new sections were adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Changes to Subchapter A since published as proposed
Changes to Subchapter B since published as proposed
Changes to Subchapter C since published as proposed
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: November 2020
Effective Date: August 1, 2022

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 120, Other Essential Knowledge and Skills, Subchapter A, Character Traits
Summary: The new sections add new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for positive character traits for Kindergarten-Grade 12 in accordance with House Bill 1026, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019. The new sections were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: September 2020
Effective Date: August 1, 2021