Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Required and enrichment curriculum under Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills as
adopted by State Board of Education (testing based on TEKS would still apply) (Texas
Education Code 28.002)
Prohibition against using Common Core state standards (Texas Education Code
28.002(b-1), (b-3) and (b-4)
The inclusion of religious literature in the enrichment curriculum, including the Old
Testament and New Testament (Texas Education Code 28.002)
Student right to use translation of their choosing of Old Testament and New Testament
and other provisions relating to elective courses on these scriptures (Texas Education
Code 28.011)
The inclusion of Personal Financial Literacy in the essential knowledge and skills (Texas
Education Code 28.0021)
Physical education and physical activity requirements (Texas Education Code 28.002)
Prohibitions against awarding grades a student has not earned (Texas Education Code
28.0216)
Right to access to educational program offered at another school if at least 22
students request a transfer (Texas Education Code 28.003)
Requirement that English shall be the basic language of instruction in public schools
except for dual language immersion programs and bilingual instruction as necessary to
ensure students reasonable proficiency in English and ability to achieve academic
success (Texas Education Code 28.005)
College preparatory courses (Texas Education Code 28.014
Accelerated Instruction for High School Students (Texas Education Code 28.0217)
Compensatory, intensive and accelerated instructional services (Texas Education Code
29.081)
Counseling regarding postsecondary education (Texas Education Code 33.007)
Educator rights and benefits, including:
Certified employee contract rights, including the right to due process during the term
of a contract and the minimal procedures in place for contract non-renewals (Texas
Education Code, Chapter 21)
Access to group health benefits (except as required by federal law) (Texas Education
Code 22.004)
State personal leave, including the right to paid leave for physical injuries when
assaulted by a student (Texas Education Code 22.003)
State minimum salary schedule (Texas Education Code 21.402)
Planning and preparation periods (Texas Education Code 21.404)
Duty-free lunch (Texas Education Code 21.405)
Access to leave of absence for temporary disabilities for teachers (Texas Education
Code 21.409)
Ability to appeal to TEA for violations of school laws (Texas Education Code 7.057)
Prohibition against coercing teachers to belong to groups, clubs, committees or
organizations (Texas Education Code 21.407)
Affirmation of right of teacher to join or not to join a professional association (Texas
Education Code 21.408)
Right for school employees to have professional association dues deducted from
payroll (Texas Education Code 22.001)
Student discipline
Requirement for compulsory school attendance for students expelled from schools
(Texas Education Code 25.086(a)(4) and 37.011)