resources for school districts
plotting a path forward for texas youth
In 2020, the State Board of Education revised the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Health Education for the first time since the 1990s, fundamentally changing the map for adolescent health in the state. You can read the drafts of the TEKS and the approved final version here. Districts must implement these new TEKS by the 2022-23 school year.
In 2021, the 87th Texas Legislature made significant changes to the statute that guides sex education, resulting in new requirements for school districts and school health advisory councils across the state.
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School District Adolescent
Sexual Health Fact Sheet
The School District Adolescent Sexual Health Fact Sheet tool provides an overview of the adolescent sexual health landscape at the school district level. It can be used by schools and communities to identify areas of concern, improve adolescent health, and support access to health education and resources.
The School District Adolescent Sexual Health Fact Sheet includes information on:
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School District Snapshot
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Pregnancy and Teen Birth Data
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School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Compliance
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Sexual Health Education Curricula by Grade Levels
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And more!