82R1727 CAE-D
By: Hernandez Luna H.B. No. 3232
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to including a personal financial literacy component in
certain public school mathematics courses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.0021(a), Education Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) The Texas essential knowledge and skills and, as
applicable, Section 28.025 shall require instruction in personal
financial literacy in:
(1) each mathematics course in kindergarten through
grade eight; and
(2) one or more courses required for high school
graduation.
SECTION 2. Section 31.0231(a), Education Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) The commissioner shall adopt a list of:
(1) electronic textbooks; and
(2) instructional material that conveys information
to the student or otherwise contributes to the learning process,
including tools, models, and investigative materials designed for
use as part of the foundation curriculum for:
(A) science in kindergarten through grade five;
and
(B) personal financial literacy in kindergarten
through grade eight.
SECTION 3. For purposes of the textbook review and adoption
requirements under Section 31.022, Education Code, the State Board
of Education shall review and adopt mathematics textbooks that
satisfy the requirements of Section 28.0021, Education Code, as
amended by this Act, on the next scheduled review and adoption cycle
for mathematics textbooks after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act applies beginning with the 2011-2012
school year.
SECTION 5. 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, 2011.