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TX SB2802
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brent Hagenbuch
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AI Summary
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Adds "United States Constitution and Texas Constitution" as a specific component of the required social studies foundation curriculum for Texas public schools
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Converts the existing elective course on the U.S. and Texas Constitutions into a required half-credit social studies course for high school graduation, replacing the previous "economics or government & economics" option
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Requires all school districts and open-enrollment charter schools offering high school programs to provide the Constitution course using State Board of Education-approved materials
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Directs the Texas Education Agency to develop a list of free, open-source curricula for the Constitution course and to seek federal and private grant funds to support implementation
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Applies to students entering ninth grade in the 2025-2026 school year or later, with students already in grades 10-12 continuing under previous requirements
Legislative Description
Relating to courses to understand the United States and Texas Constitutions for high school students in public schools.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Education K-16
4/7/2025