TX HB3579

Removes "personal skills" from the required character education instruction in Texas public schools for kindergarten through grade 12, retaining only "positive character traits"

Eliminates specific personal skills components from the curriculum including "self-management skills," "interpersonal skills," and "responsible decision-making skills"

Maintains requirements for teaching character traits such as courage, trustworthiness, integrity, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, good citizenship, school pride, and gratitude

Continues requiring school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to adopt character education programs developed in consultation with committees of parents, educators, and community leaders

Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise