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55.002 Comprehensive School Health Education in All School Districts

55.002

Comprehensive School Health Education in All School Districts: The Texas Medical Association believes the Texas Education Agency should have statutory authority to require comprehensive school health education in all school districts of the state, and that the process should begin with implementation of the TEA-developed modules on physical education, nutrition, substance use, and sexuality (Council on Public Health, p 104-107, I-90; amended CM-CAH Rep. 2-A-01; reaffirmed CM-CAH Rep. 4-A-10).

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October 07, 2016

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