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The Health & Physical Education Unit in the Division of Curriculum, provides direction and leadership to Health Education programs, Kindergarten-Grade 12. Unit staff assist districts statewide with implementation of the TEKS and assist the Textbook division in overseeing the textbook adoption process for K-12 Health Education instructional materials.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education 19 TAC Chapter 115
Announcements
Correspondence Regarding Middle and Junior High School Health Education Instruction and Coordinated School Health Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
Health Education COMING SOON!
Related Links
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Promotes disease prevention, healthy schools, and healthy youth.
Coordinated School Health Programs
Dietary Guidelines
Evidence-based Programs for Alcohol Awareness
Food Pyramid - Information about the USDA "MyPyramid" eating plan.
Health Science- Secondary career education program for students interested in pursuing a career in health care.
Information Relating to the Care of Elementary and Secondary School Students with Diabetes
Instructional Materials
Local School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) and Health Education Instruction (TEC)
Office of National Drug Control Policy
National Health Education Standards PreK-12
Parenting and Paternity Awareness
Square Meals - Child nutritional program sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD)
Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas Education Agency Health and Safety Division
Texas Obesity Prevention Plan - Tools and resources for healthy eating and physical activity.
Texas School Health Advisory Council (TSHAC)
Documents
2009 Texas Youth Risks Behavior Survey (YRBS) Summary
Contacts
Barney Fudge
Statewide Coordinator, Health and Safety
william.fudge@tea.state.tx.us
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701-1401
(512) 463-9581
School Health Specialists
Curriculum Division
curriculum@tea.state.tx.us
(512) 463-9581