86R11225 SRS-D
By: Bucy, Allen, González of El Paso, H.B. No. 3712
Talarico, Hinojosa
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the inclusion of information about the process of
voting as part of the social studies curriculum requirements for
public high school students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c-4) to read as follows:
(c-4) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules
requiring a high school student, as part of the social studies
curriculum under Subsection (a)(1)(D), to be provided at least once
with practical information about the process of voting in public
elections, including specific information about using the type of
voting machines used by the county in which the student is enrolled.
The rules shall require a school district, to the extent
practicable, to seek assistance and cooperation from the county
election office in providing students with exposure to and
experience using the applicable voting machine.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2019-2020
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, 2019.