By: Allison, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Taylor) H.B. No. 2984
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 23, 2019;
April 29, 2019, read first time and referred to Committee on
Education; May 15, 2019, reported adversely, with favorable
Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 0;
May 15, 2019, sent to printer.)
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 2984 By: Taylor
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology
applications curriculum.
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) In adopting the essential knowledge and skills for the
technology applications curriculum for kindergarten through grade
eight, the State Board of Education shall adopt essential knowledge
and skills that include coding, computer programming,
computational thinking, and cybersecurity. The State Board of
Education shall review and revise, as needed, the essential
knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum
every five years to ensure the curriculum:
(1) is relevant to student education; and
(2) aligns with current or emerging professions.
SECTION 2. Not later than December 31, 2020, the State Board
of Education shall review and revise, as needed, the essential
knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum as
required by Section 28.002(c-3), Education Code, as added by this
Act.
SECTION 3. The State Board of Education is required to
implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature
appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the
legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that
purpose, the board may, but is not required to, implement a
provision of this Act using other appropriations available for that
purpose.
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 September 1, 2019.
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