EHAB - BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: REQUIRED INSTRUCTION (ELEMENTARY)

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The School must provide instruction in the required curriculum related to kindergarten through grade 5 as specified in 19 TAC 74.1 (relating to Essential Knowledge and Skills).

The School shall ensure that sufficient time is provided for teachers to teach and students to learn English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts, health, physical education, technology applications, and to the extent possible, languages other than English.

19 TAC 74.2

DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

In accordance with Education Code 28.002, all students enrolled in full-day kindergarten or grades 1-6 in an elementary school setting are required to participate in physical activity for a minimum of either 30 minutes daily or 135 minutes weekly under the following conditions:

1. Participation must be in a Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)-based physical education class or a TEKS-based structured activity; and
2. Each school district and the School shall establish procedures for providing the required physical activity that must consider the health-related education needs of the student and the recommendations of the local health advisory council.

A student who is unable to participate in daily physical activity because of illness or disability is exempt from this requirement.

Education Code 28.002(l); 19 TAC 74.32

Adopted: 11/13/81

Amended: 9/21/84, 9/27/90, 5/30/91, 9/27/91, 5/24/96, 1/24/97, 1/30/04, 9/22/06, 11/16/07

Reviewed: 1/28/05

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