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relating to the revision of the essential knowledge and skills of
the public school social studies curricula to include instruction
relating to the history of persons with disabilities.
The State Board of Education revises the standards by March 1, 2026.
The bill orders the State Board of Education to revise the social studies curriculum standards by March 1, 2026. The revised standards must require age-appropriate instruction in the history of people with disabilities and the disability rights movement in the United States. Public school students would then be taught this material as part of social studies.
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Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4245 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4245 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 19, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
relating to the revision of the essential knowledge and skills of
the public school social studies curricula to include instruction
relating to the history of persons with disabilities.
WHAT IT DOES
The State Board of Education revises the standards by March 1, 2026.
The bill orders the State Board of Education to revise the social studies curriculum standards by March 1, 2026. The revised standards must require age-appropriate instruction in the history of people with disabilities and the disability rights movement in the United States. Public school students would then be taught this material as part of social studies.
Last action, Mar 21, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to the revision of the essential knowledge and skills of the public school social studies curricula to include instruction relating to the history of persons with disabilities.
Caption, 88R bill history
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Texas House · Filed Feb 19, 2025
03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
89R12594 GP-D
By: Allen
H.B. No. 3048
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the revision of the essential knowledge and skills of
the public school social studies curricula to include instruction
relating to the history of persons with disabilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Not later than March 1, 2026, the State Board of
Education shall revise the essential knowledge and skills for
social studies as necessary to require, as age and grade-level
appropriate, instruction in:
(1) the history of persons with disabilities; and
(2) the disability rights movement in the United
States.
SECTION 2. 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.