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Board approves Tucker’s Law curriculum plan for grades 6–12; SHAC recommends CATCH program
Summary
Trustees approved SHAC's recommendation to implement Tucker's Law (HB 3908) with at least 10 hours per year of research-based instruction on fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness for grades 6–12, recommending the CATCH: Substance Misuse and Prevention curriculum.
The Del Valle ISD Board approved implementation details for Tucker's Law (HB 3908) Oct. 21, directing the district’s School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) recommended curriculum for students in grades 6–12.
Chief Student Services Officer Nikki Elaine Bittings and Health Services Director Kathleen Martinez presented the SHAC recommendation to deliver at least 10 hours per school year of research-based instruction on fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, suicide prevention and available local resources. SHAC recommended the "CATCH: Substance Misuse and Prevention" curriculum because it aligns with the bill’s requirements. Secretary Elvia Guadian moved to approve the recommendation; the motion passed 7-0.
Board minutes note the change in law (HB 3908, 88th Texas Legislature, 2023) that added the requirement to the duties of SHACs. District staff said the implementation plan targets secondary campuses and includes content on prevention, addiction awareness, and local resource awareness.
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