By: Muñoz, Jr. H.B. No. 4574
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to inclusion of certain goals adopted by the United
Nations in the public school curriculum.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (x) to read as follows:
(x) The State Board of Education by rule shall require each
school district to incorporate into the district's curriculum the
17 sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations to
transform the world.
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.