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TX SB2802

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brent Hagenbuch

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "United States Constitution and Texas Constitution" as a specific component of the required social studies foundation curriculum for Texas public schools

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education K-164/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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