By: Parker S.B. No. 2141
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(c-3), Education Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(c-3) In adopting the essential knowledge and skills for the
technology applications curriculum for kindergarten through grade
eight, the State Board of Education shall adopt essential knowledge
and skills that include Internet safety and keyboard use. The board
may not adopt essential knowledge and skills for the technology
applications curriculum for kindergarten through grade five that
include coding, computer programming, computational thinking, or
[and] cybersecurity, or that would require the use of electronic
devices, digital instruction, or the Internet, for any purpose
other than as necessary for Internet safety curriculum or keyboard
use curriculum. The State Board of Education shall review and
revise, as needed, the essential knowledge and skills of the
technology applications curriculum every five years to ensure the
curriculum:
(1) is relevant to student education; and
(2) aligns with current or emerging professions.
SECTION 2. Not later than December 31, 2024, 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-3), Education Code, as amended by this
Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.