86R22952 MP-F
By: Dutton H.B. No. 4310
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a school district's scope and sequence for subjects in
the required curriculum for public school students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 28.0027 to read as follows:
Sec. 28.0027. DISTRICT CURRICULUM SCOPE AND SEQUENCE. (a)
In adopting a recommended or designated scope and sequence for a
subject in the required curriculum under Section 28.002(a) in a
particular grade level, a school district shall ensure sufficient
time is provided for teachers to teach and students to learn the
essential knowledge and skills for that subject and grade level.
(b) A school district may not penalize a teacher who does
not follow a recommended or designated scope and sequence for a
subject in the required curriculum under Section 28.002(a) in a
particular grade level based on the teacher's determination that
the teacher's students need more or less time in a specific area to
demonstrate proficiency in the essential knowledge and skills for
that subject and grade level.
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.