Texas State law (TEC §28.0023) requires school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to students in grades 7 through 12, and students must receive the instruction at least once before graduating from high school.
Please click the link to watch the REQUIRED CPR training video.
Senate Bill (SB) 30, also known as The Community Safety Education Act, requires the State Board of Education (SBOE) to adopt rules to include the instruction developed under TEC, §28.012, in one or more courses in the required curriculum for students in grades 9-12. The SBOE adopted a new rule in Title 19 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), §74.39, Requirements for Instruction on Proper Interaction with Peace Officers, that became effective August 27, 2018. This rule requires school districts and charter schools to provide instruction to students in grades 9-12 on proper interaction with peace officers during traffic stops and other in-person encounters.
Please click the link to watch the REQUIRED Peace Officer training video.
In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, students enrolled in 12th grade must do one of the following in order to graduate:
Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA); or
Submit a signed opt-out form.