Sec. 38.013. COORDINATED HEALTH PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. (a) The agency shall make available to each school district one or more coordinated health programs in elementary school, middle school, and junior high school. Each program must provide for coordinating education and services related to:
(1) physical health education, including programs designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, oral diseases, and Type 2 diabetes and programs designed to promote the role of proper nutrition;
(2) mental health education, including education about mental health conditions, mental health well-being, skills to manage emotions, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and responsible decision-making;
(3) substance abuse education, including education about alcohol abuse, prescription drug abuse, and abuse of other controlled substances;
(4) physical education and physical activity; and
(5) parental involvement.
(a-1) The commissioner by rule shall adopt criteria for evaluating a coordinated health program before making the program available under Subsection (a). Before adopting the criteria, the commissioner shall request review and comment concerning the criteria from the Department of State Health Services School Health Advisory Committee. The commissioner may make available under Subsection (a) only those programs that meet criteria adopted under this subsection.
(b) The agency shall notify each school district of the availability of the programs.
(c) The commissioner by rule shall adopt criteria for evaluating the nutritional services component of a program under this section that includes an evaluation of program compliance with the Department of Agriculture guidelines relating to foods of minimal nutritional value.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 907, Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 944, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 784 (S.B. 42), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 784 (S.B. 42), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2005.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1399 (H.B. 2483), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 352 (H.B. 18), Sec. 1.13, eff. December 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 38 - Health and Safety
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 38.001. Immunization; Requirements; Exceptions
Section 38.002. Immunization Records; Reporting
Section 38.0025. Dissemination of Bacterial Meningitis Information
Section 38.003. Screening and Treatment for Dyslexia and Related Disorders
Section 38.0031. Classroom Technology Plan for Students With Dyslexia
Section 38.0032. Dyslexia Training Opportunities
Section 38.004. Child Abuse Reporting and Programs
Section 38.0041. Policies Addressing Sexual Abuse and Other Maltreatment of Children
Section 38.0042. Posting Child Abuse Hotline Telephone Number
Section 38.005. Protective Eye Devices in Public Schools
Section 38.006. E-Cigarettes and Tobacco Products on School Property
Section 38.007. Alcohol-Free School Zones
Section 38.008. Posting of Steroid Law Notice
Section 38.009. Access to Medical Records
Section 38.0095. Parental Access to Medical Records
Section 38.010. Outside Counselors
Section 38.0101. Authority to Employ or Contract With Nonphysician Mental Health Professional
Section 38.011. Dietary Supplements
Section 38.012. Notice Concerning Health Care Services
Section 38.013. Coordinated Health Program for Elementary, Middle, and Junior High School Students
Section 38.0141. Reporting of Certain Health and Safety Information Required
Section 38.015. Self-Administration of Prescription Asthma or Anaphylaxis Medicine by Students
Section 38.0151. Policies for Care of Certain Students at Risk for Anaphylaxis
Section 38.016. Psychotropic Drugs and Psychiatric Evaluations or Examinations
Section 38.017. Availability of Automated External Defibrillator
Section 38.018. Procedures Regarding Response to Cardiac Arrest
Section 38.0181. Cardiovascular Screening Pilot Program
Section 38.019. Immunization Awareness Program
Section 38.021. Use of Sunscreen Products
Section 38.022. School Visitors
Section 38.023. List of Resources Concerning Internet Safety
Section 38.0231. Guidelines for Use of Digital Devices
Section 38.024. Insurance Against Student Injuries
Section 38.026. Grant Program for Best Practices in Nutrition Education
Section 38.027. Electronic Communication Policy
Section 38.030. Traumatic Injury Response Protocol
Section 38.031. Notice of Lice
Section 38.032. Seizure Management and Treatment Plan
Section 38.033. Seizure Recognition and Related First Aid Training
Section 38.034. School Health and Related Services Program; Eligibility for Audiology Services