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TX SB2825

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tan Parker

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the State Board of Education from including coding, computer programming, computational thinking, or cybersecurity in the technology applications curriculum for kindergarten through grade 5

  • Restricts use of electronic devices, digital instruction, and the Internet for K-5 students except as necessary for Internet safety curriculum or keyboard use curriculum

  • Requires the technology applications curriculum for grades K-8 to include Internet safety and keyboard use as essential knowledge and skills

  • Mandates the State Board of Education review and revise the technology applications curriculum by December 31, 2026, to comply with the new restrictions

  • Maintains existing requirement for the State Board of Education to review and revise the technology applications curriculum every five years to ensure relevance to student education and alignment with current or emerging professions

Legislative Description

Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum for public school students.

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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