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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Education Code § 25.114: STUDENT/TEACHER RATIOS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES; CLASS SIZE.

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  1. EDUCATION CODE
  2. TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION
  3. SUBTITLE E. STUDENTS AND PARENTS
  4. CHAPTER 25. ADMISSION, TRANSFER, AND ATTENDANCE
  5. SUBCHAPTER D. STUDENT/TEACHER RATIOS; CLASS SIZE

(a) In implementing the curriculum for physical education under Section 28.002(a)(2)(C), each school district shall establish specific objectives and goals the district intends to accomplish through the curriculum, including, to the extent practicable, student/teacher ratios that are small enough to enable the district to:

(1) carry out the purposes of and requirements for the physical education curriculum as provided under Section 28.002(d); and

(2) ensure the safety of students participating in physical education.

(b) If a district establishes a student to teacher ratio greater than 45 to 1 in a physical education class, the district shall specifically identify the manner in which the safety of the students will be maintained.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 773 (S.B. 891), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.

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