Bill Text: TX HB26 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to requiring cultural inclusion as part of the social studies curriculum for public schools.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-10-06 - Filed [HB26 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB26-Introduced.html
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| By: Gervin-Hawkins | H.B. No. 26 | |
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| relating to requiring cultural inclusion as part of the social | ||
| studies curriculum for public schools. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Subsection (h-4) to read as follows: | ||
| (h-4) In adopting the essential knowledge and skills for the | ||
| social studies curriculum for each grade level from kindergarten | ||
| through grade 12, the State Board of Education shall adopt | ||
| essential knowledge and skills that include the cultural inclusion | ||
| curriculum developed under Section 28.0029. | ||
| SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is | ||
| amended by adding Section 28.0029 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 28.0029. CULTURAL INCLUSION CURRICULUM. (a) The State | ||
| Board of Education shall develop curriculum on cultural inclusivity | ||
| that a school district or open-enrollment charter school shall use | ||
| in the district's or school's social studies courses. | ||
| (b) The curriculum must encourage: | ||
| (1) a student's sense of self; | ||
| (2) an acceptance of diversity through the | ||
| identification and exploration of differences; | ||
| (3) critical thinking about bias through the | ||
| identification and exploration of discrimination and stereotypes; | ||
| (4) empathy toward others; and | ||
| (5) advocating for oneself in the face of bias. | ||
| (c) In developing the curriculum under this section, the | ||
| State Board of Education shall consult with the agency and | ||
| appropriate stakeholders and may create a work group of volunteers | ||
| to make recommendations regarding the curriculum. | ||
| (d) The State Board of Education, the agency, and | ||
| appropriate stakeholders shall enter into a memorandum of | ||
| understanding that establishes each entity's respective | ||
| responsibilities in developing cultural inclusion curriculum that | ||
| reflects the cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity of | ||
| society. | ||
| (e) Before finalizing the curriculum developed under this | ||
| section, the State Board of Education shall provide a reasonable | ||
| period for public comment. | ||
| (f) Subject to rules adopted by the State Board of | ||
| Education, a school district or open-enrollment charter school may | ||
| tailor the curriculum developed under this section as appropriate | ||
| for the district's or school's community. In tailoring the | ||
| instruction, the district or school shall solicit input from the | ||
| State Board of Education, the agency, community members, and other | ||
| interested individuals or organizations. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2024-2025 | ||
| school year. | ||
| SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
| a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
| provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
| Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
| Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the | ||
| legislative session. | ||
