Health Curriculum

At Redwater ISD, health education, with an emphasis on physical and mental health, is taught as an enrichment curriculum as required by Texas Administrative Code Sections 74.1-74.3. The curriculum standards are outlined in the newest version of the Health EducationTexas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), adopted in 2020.

Originally passed in 1995, the Texas Education Code (TEC) is the state law that governs Texas public education. TEC §28.004 outlines the requirements for sexual health education instruction (called Human Sexuality Instruction specifically in the code); indicates the need for every school district to have a School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) that reviews sexual education instruction; and describes the process for curriculum adoption, parent notification, and parent consent. Significant changes were made to §28.004 in the 87th Legislative session (2021). Redwater ISD follows the state’s minimum requirements for sexual health education instruction.

Related to health education is Senate Bill 9, which was passed during the 87th Legislature, which requires schools beginning in the 2022-23 school year to educate students on dating violence, family violence, sex trafficking, and child abuse. During that same legislative session, Texas House Bill 1525 was adopted which requires parent/guardian consent for their child to participate in a curriculum that teaches human sexuality. This law modified the process by which school boards adopt human sexuality curricula and changed what was previously known as parental consent from "opting out" to "opting in" for their child to participate in human sexuality instruction.

The district's School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) met numerous times during the 2021-22 school year and held public meetings to review instructional materials. The final selections were adopted by the RISD Board of Trustees on May 24, 2022.

RISD's mission is to provide superior education with traditional values. The district believes that human sexuality education begins at home and parents or legal guardians are the primary educators of their children. The human sexuality instruction provided by Redwater ISD is age-appropriate and aligned with our mission statement as well as the state standards. Parents have the right to determine if their child may participate in instruction related to human sexuality, dating violence, family violence, sex trafficking, and child abuse without penalty to the student. 

Parents/guardians must consent for their children to participate in lessons that include human sexuality as presented in the TEKS or the topics required by Senate Bill 9 (dating violence, family violence, and child abuse) each school year. Parents may request access to instructional materials beyond what is offered on this page and may purchase print materials and workbooks. Parents are encouraged to learn more about the Texas Health Curriculum standards by visiting https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/texas-administrative-code/19-tac-chapter-115

• • General Health
  • Social Behavior
  • Responsible Decision Making
  • Healthy Practices and Hygiene
  • Mental Health and Wellness
  • Healthy Eating and Nutrition
  • Disease and Illness Prevention
  • Safety and Accident Prevention

• Kindergarten - not applicable 
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade