TX HB4983

School districts and open-enrollment charter schools may offer high school students an elective course on firearms safety worth one-half credit, with required written parental consent for enrollment

The State Board of Education must develop curriculum guidelines focusing on accident prevention, student safety and protection, proper response when encountering firearms, and content from hunter education courses

The State Board of Education must create a virtual firearms safety course meeting the same curriculum requirements as the in-school elective

The Texas Education Agency, Parks and Wildlife Department, and Department of Public Safety must each make the virtual course available free of charge to the public on their websites

The Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, or September 1, 2025 otherwise