88R12876 DIO-D
By: Leo-Wilson H.B. No. 3557
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to review and approval of international baccalaureate
courses by the State Board of Education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.009, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (a-7) and (a-8) to read as follows:
(a-7) The State Board of Education shall review any
international baccalaureate course offered for compliance with:
(1) the school laws of this state; and
(2) the essential knowledge and skills adopted by the
board.
(a-8) A school district may only offer international
baccalaureate courses that comply with:
(1) the school laws of this state; and
(2) the essential knowledge and skills adopted by the
State Board of Education.
SECTION 2. Section 28.051(6), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(6) "International baccalaureate examination" means
the international baccalaureate examination administered by the
International Baccalaureate Organization for an international
baccalaureate course offered in accordance with Section 28.009.
SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024
school year.
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, 2023.