Relating to the assessment of public school students in social studies in grade five.

This bill requires Texas public schools to include social studies knowledge and skills in the standardized assessment for fifth-grade students starting in the 2026-2027 school year. It directly affects all fifth-grade students in Texas public schools by adding social studies content to their existing state-mandated test. The law amends the Education Code to mandate that one of the required assessment instruments for fifth graders must evaluate essential social studies learning objectives. The change applies to all public school districts and does not alter current assessment requirements for other grades.