Relating to the approval of innovative courses by the State Board of Education.

HB 4428 requires Texas school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to submit applications for innovative courses to the State Board of Education for formal approval within specific timeframes after piloting. The bill mandates that applications must be submitted by the end of the school year following the course's pilot testing or within one year of submission, whichever is later. The State Board must then consider these applications at scheduled meetings, creating a structured process for approving new course offerings. This bill takes effect September 1, 2025, directly impacting schools developing new curriculum.