87R8352 ANG-D
By: Campos H.B. No. 2769
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology
applications curriculum for public 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-7) to read as follows:
(c-7) In adopting the essential knowledge and skills for the
technology applications curriculum for kindergarten through grade
12, the State Board of Education shall adopt essential knowledge
and skills that include coding for video games.
SECTION 2. Not later than December 31, 2022, 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-7), Education Code, as added by this
Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.