Relating to the instructional materials for certain curriculum in public schools, including certain instructional prohibitions and requirements regarding those materials.
HB 1927 restricts classroom instruction in Texas public schools (K-12) by banning teachers from being compelled to cover "widely debated" topics like social policy or public policy issues. It also prohibits schools from requiring or grading students on political activities, such as lobbying, social policy advocacy, or internships involving policy advocacy. The bill further bans instructional materials promoting concepts like race or sex superiority, inherent racism/sexism, or discrimination based on race/sex. These provisions directly affect teachers, students, and school districts in selecting curriculum materials and classroom activities. The law aims to ensure objective teaching on controversial topics while limiting certain political or advocacy-related student work.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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Referred to Public Education
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Mar 14, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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Terri Leo-Wilson
RRepublican
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