89R3486 ANG-F
By: Zwiener H.B. No. 1253
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in
the required health curriculum for public school students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.002(s), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(s) In this subsection, "bullying" has the meaning assigned
by Section 37.0832 and "harassment" has the meaning assigned by
Section 37.001. In addition to any other essential knowledge and
skills the State Board of Education adopts for the health
curriculum under Subsection (a)(2)(B), the board shall adopt for
the health curriculum, in consultation with the Texas School Safety
Center, essential knowledge and skills that include evidence-based
practices that will effectively:
(1) address awareness, prevention, identification,
self-defense in response to, and resolution of and intervention in
bullying and harassment; and
(2) teach respect for another person's bodily autonomy
and confidence in protecting one's own bodily autonomy.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026
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, 2025.