85R1768 KJE-D
By: Burton S.B. No. 1827
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a government course for public school students enrolled
at the fifth and eighth grade levels.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c-3) to read as follows:
(c-3) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules
requiring students enrolled in grade levels five and eight to
complete at least one semester course on government during those
grade levels as part of a district's social studies curriculum. The
course must include the essential knowledge and skills adopted for
the government course required for high school students under
Section 28.025(b-1)(4), adjusted as appropriate for age.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2018-2019
school year.
SECTION 3. 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, 2017.