TX SB451

Prohibits school districts from using state-allotted funds to purchase instructional materials that appear on the State Board of Education's list of rejected instructional materials

Bans school districts from adopting or using any instructional material included on the State Board of Education's rejected materials list, regardless of funding source

Restricts open-enrollment charter schools and school districts from adopting open education resource instructional materials if they appear on the rejected materials list

Limits the use of local funds to purchase only instructional materials not included on the State Board of Education's rejected list

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