H.B. No. 1018
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the establishment of community partnerships and the
  development of policy recommendations for increasing physical
  activity and improving fitness among public school students.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 28.004, Education Code, is amended by
  amending Subsections (c) and (m) and adding Subsections (l-1) and
  (n) to read as follows:
         (c)  The local school health advisory council's duties
  include recommending:
               (1)  the number of hours of instruction to be provided
  in health education;
               (2)  curriculum appropriate for specific grade levels
  designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and Type 2
  diabetes through coordination of:
                     (A)  health education;
                     (B)  physical education and physical activity;
                     (C)  nutrition services;
                     (D)  parental involvement; and
                     (E)  instruction to prevent the use of tobacco;
               (3)  appropriate grade levels and methods of
  instruction for human sexuality instruction; [and]
               (4)  strategies for integrating the curriculum
  components specified by Subdivision (2) with the following elements
  in a coordinated school health program for the district:
                     (A)  school health services;
                     (B)  counseling and guidance services;
                     (C)  a safe and healthy school environment; and
                     (D)  school employee wellness; and
               (5)  if feasible, joint use agreements or strategies
  for collaboration between the school district and community
  organizations or agencies.
         (l-1)  The local school health advisory council shall
  establish a physical activity and fitness planning subcommittee to
  consider issues relating to student physical activity and fitness
  and make policy recommendations to increase physical activity and
  improve fitness among students.
         (m)  In addition to performing other duties, the local school
  health advisory council shall submit to the board of trustees, at
  least annually, a written report that includes:
               (1)  any council recommendation concerning the school
  district's health education curriculum and instruction or related
  matters that the council has not previously submitted to the board;
               (2)  any suggested modification to a council
  recommendation previously submitted to the board; [and]
               (3)  a detailed explanation of the council's activities
  during the period between the date of the current report and the
  date of the last prior written report; and
               (4)  any recommendations made by the physical activity
  and fitness planning subcommittee.
         (n)  Any joint use agreement that a school district and
  community organization or agency enter into based on a
  recommendation of the local school health advisory council under
  Subsection (c)(5) must address liability for the school district
  and community organization or agency in the agreement.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1018 was passed by the House on May 2,
  2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 4, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1018 was passed by the Senate on May
  20, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor