Monitoring the SessionSB 2825
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum for public school students.
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Kindergarten through grade eight learn to type and stay safe online.
The bill rewrites the rules for the technology applications curriculum so that the State Board of Education must include Internet safety and keyboard use for kindergarten through grade eight. For kindergarten through grade five, the board may not adopt standards that teach coding, computer programming, computational thinking or cybersecurity, or that require devices, digital instruction or the Internet for anything beyond Internet safety and keyboard use. The board must review and revise the technology standards under these new limits by December 31, 2026, so young students would see less screen-based instruction in this subject.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 2141 (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 SB 2141 (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 Mar 14, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-SB2825 · 2025-03-14
relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum for public school students.
Kindergarten through grade eight learn to type and stay safe online.
The bill rewrites the rules for the technology applications curriculum so that the State Board of Education must include Internet safety and keyboard use for kindergarten through grade eight. For kindergarten through grade five, the board may not adopt standards that teach coding, computer programming, computational thinking or cybersecurity, or that require devices, digital instruction or the Internet for anything beyond Internet safety and keyboard use. The board must review and revise the technology standards under these new limits by December 31, 2026, so young students would see less screen-based instruction in this subject.
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$40,000.00
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Report IDs: 101060289.
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Report IDs: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.
$25,000.00
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Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986801.
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$40,000.00
Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101060289.
$25,250.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Oct 9, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.
$25,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986801.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
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Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Sen. Parker, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 19, 2023: Left pending in committee
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum for public school students.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 14, 2025
04/07/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Education K-16 · Final status: Died in committee
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
Electronic Information Systems
Science & Technology
INTERNET
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
The text as introduced · 239 words
By: Parker S.B. No. 2825 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, 2026, 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, 2025.