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The State Board of Education (SBOE) has authority for the review and adoption of the ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for each subject of the required curriculum. SBOE members nominate educators, parents, business and industry representatives, and employers to serve on the review work groups. This page provides information regarding the 2019 review and revision of the TEKS for physical education.  

Information regarding the health education TEKS review is available on the Health Education TEKS Review Web page.  

Announcements

Physical Education TEKS, Adopted 2020

The SBOE adopted new physical education TEKS in 2020. The new TEKS were implemented in classrooms beginning with the 2022–2023 school year. The new adopted physical education TEKS are located in . 

SBOE Update

The timeline for adoptions of revisions to the TEKS is as follows:

• Discussion and public hearing – June 29–July 2, 2020 scheduled meeting
• 1st reading and public hearing – September 2020 SBOE meeting
• 2nd reading and final adoption – November 2020 SBOEmeeting

This adjustment will have no impact on implementation dates or the proclamation for health education and physical education.

Physical Education TEKS Review Work Group Drafts

Physical Education TEKS Review Work Groups

The SBOE's review and revision process calls for multiple, separate work groups. Nominations to serve on the TEKS review work groups were made throughout the review process. The following list includes individuals appointed by the SBOE to serve on the Physical Education TEKS Review work groups.

SBOE Physical Education TEKS Review Work Groups
Physical Education TEKS Review Work Group Drafts

Physical Education TEKS Content Advisor Reviews

The physical education content advisors provide feedback on the physical education TEKS to the SBOE and work groups during the TEKS review process. The content advisors' reviews may be found on the following web page.

Physical Education TEKS Content Advisor Reviews

Work Groups

Applications are submitted to SBOE members for review throughout the revision process. Based on that review, SBOE members make nominations for work groups. TEA notifies applicants of their nominations at each stage in the review and revision process. 

• Work group members are expected to complete an online orientation session prior to their work group meeting. Work group members may be asked to complete an initial review prior to their meeting.
• Work groups convene in Austin for a minimum of one face-to-face meeting. Meeting times and dates for the different work groups are shared with the SBOE's members for each work group meeting. Additional meetings conducted by webinar may also be scheduled as necessary.
• Work group members are asked to provide invited testimony at SBOE meetings.
• Work group members will be reimbursed in accordance with state travel guidelines for travel, meals, and lodging for meetings held in Austin.
• Questions related to the application for the health education and physical education TEKS review and revision process may be directed to teks@tea.texas.gov.

Physical Education TEKS Review Content Advisors

Information related to the SBOE-nominated content advisors for the physical education TEKS review is available at the Physical Education TEKS Review Content Advisors web page.