Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
EDUCATION CODE |
Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION |
Subtitle G. SAFE SCHOOLS |
Chapter 38. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
Subchapter C. PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT |
Sec. 38.102. ADOPTION OF ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT
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(a) The commissioner by rule shall adopt an assessment instrument to be used by a school district in assessing student physical fitness under this subchapter.
(b) The assessment instrument must:
(1) be based on factors related to student health, including the following factors that have been identified as essential to overall health and function:
(A) aerobic capacity;
(B) body composition; and
(C) muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility; and
(2) include criterion-referenced standards specific to a student's age and gender and based on the physical fitness level required for good health.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1377 , Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.