Bill Text: TX SB2124 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to an advanced mathematics program for public school students in middle school.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-27 - Effective immediately [SB2124 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB2124-Introduced.html

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By: Creighton S.B. No. 2124

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requiring an opt-out policy for accelerated mathematics
courses for certain students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is
amended by adding Sec. 28.02111 to read as follows:
Sec. 28.02111. STUDENT QUALIFICATION FOR ACCELERATED
MATHEMATICS COURSES. (a) School districts shall establish an
opt-out policy to enroll students into accelerated math in 6th
grade to improve chances of gaining access to Algebra I in 8th
grade, to increase the number of students completing advanced math
in high school propelling them for college and workforce
readiness.
SECTION 2. 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 September 1, 2023.