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2025 Texas Statutes
Education Code
Title 2 - Public Education
Subtitle E - Students and Parents
Chapter 25 - Admission, Transfer, and Attendance
Subchapter D. Student/teacher Ratios; Class Size
Section 25.114. Student/teacher Ratios in Physical Education Classes; Class Size

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TX Educ Code § 25.114 (2025)
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Sec. 25.114. STUDENT/TEACHER RATIOS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES; 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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