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TITLE 19EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 115TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER AELEMENTARY
RULE §115.12Health Education, Kindergarten, Adopted 2020

    (B) identify the purpose and demonstrate the proper use of protective equipment such as seat belts, booster seats, and bicycle helmets.

  (9) Injury and violence prevention and safety--healthy relationships and conflict-resolution skills. The student differentiates between healthy and unhealthy relationships and demonstrates effective strategies to address conflict. The student is expected to:

    (A) identify roles and characteristics of a trusted adult;

    (B) identify and role play refusal skills such as saying "no" to protect personal space and to avoid unsafe situations; and

    (C) identify personal space and appropriate boundaries.

  (10) Injury and violence prevention and safety--healthy home, school, and community climate. The student understands that individual actions and awareness can impact safety, community, and environment. The student is expected to:

    (A) name safe play environments;

    (B) name objects that may be dangerous such as knives, scissors, and screwdrivers and explain how they can be harmful; and

    (C) recall personal home address as part of a personal safety plan.

  (11) Injury and violence prevention and safety--digital citizenship and media. The student understands how to be a safe and responsible citizen in digital and online environments. The student is expected to identify situations when one should get help from a teacher, parent, or other trusted adult when made to feel bullied, uncomfortable, or unsafe in a digital or online environment.

  (12) Injury and violence prevention and safety--interpersonal violence. The student understands the impact of interpersonal violence and the importance of seeking guidance and help to maintain personal safety. The student is expected to:

    (A) identify bullying behaviors and the role of the bystander;

    (B) identify ways to discourage bullying;

    (C) describe appropriate actions to take in response to bullying such as telling a parent or another trusted adult; and

    (D) explain and practice how to get help from a parent or another trusted adult when made to feel uncomfortable or unsafe by another person.

  (13) Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--use, misuse, and physiological effects. The student understands the difference between the use and misuse of different substances and how the use and misuse of substances impacts health. The student is expected to:

    (A) discuss the proper usage of medications; and

    (B) discuss the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs on physical health.

  (14) Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--risk and protective factors. The student understands how various factors can influence decisions regarding substance use and the resources available for help. The student is expected to identify refusal skills and how to get help from a parent or another trusted adult in unsafe situations involving the use or misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.


Source Note: The provisions of this §115.12 adopted to be effective August 1, 2022, 46 TexReg 2756

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