TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY – TEXAS SAFETY STANDARDS
Laws and Rules
Texas Education Code (State Law)
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Chapter 1, Equal Educational Services or Opportunities – Section 1.002(b)
Chapter 21, Code of Ethics – Section 21.041(b)(8)
Chapter 28, Required Curriculum – Section 28.002(a) – required curriculum; and Section 28.002(j) –
laboratory instruction
Chapter 37, Safe Schools – Section 37.002(a) and (b)
Chapter 38, Protective Eye Devices in Public Schools – Section 38.005
Chapter 46, Instructional Facilities Allotment – Section 46.008
Health and Safety Code (State Law)
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Chapter 501, Hazardous Substances – Section 502.002
Chapter 502, Hazard Communication Act – Section 502; 502.003, definitions; 502.005, workplace chemical
list; 502.006, Material Safety Data Sheet; 502.007, label; 502.009, employee education program
Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Title 5 (State Law)
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Chapter 101, Tort Claims – Section 101.001 – definitions; and Section 101.021 – governmental liability
Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part II (Education)
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Chapter 61, School Facilities Standards – 61.1033. School Facilities Standards for Construction before
January 1, 2004; 61.1036. School Facilities Standards for Construction on or after January 1, 2004;
61.1037. Science Laboratory Grant Program
Chapter 74, Required Curriculum – 74.1. Essential Knowledge and Skills; 74.2. Description of a Required
Elementary Curriculum; 74.3. Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum, including (b)(2)(c) on 40%
rule
Chapter 74, High School Graduation Requirements – 74.61. High School Graduation Requirements; 74.62.
Minimum High School Program; 74.63. Recommended High School Program; 74.64. Distinguished
Achievement High School Program--Advanced High School Program
Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science
Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education
Texas Administrative Code, Title 25 (Health Services)
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Chapter 295, Occupational Health – Hazard Communication; 295.2, definitions; 295.4, Workplace
Chemical List; 295.5, Material Safety Data Sheets; 295.6, Labeling of Containers; 295.7, Written Hazard
Communication Program and Employee Education and Training Program; 295.8, Complaints and
Investigations; 295.12, Employee Notice; Rights of Employees
September 20, 2010