Texas Education Code

§ 28.0022 — CERTAIN INSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS

ED § 28.0022Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES · Ch. 28. COURSES OF STUDY; ADVANCEMENT · Art. A. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS; CURRICULUM

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(a)For any course or subject, including an innovative course, for a grade level from kindergarten through grade 12:

(1)a teacher may not be compelled to discuss a widely debated and currently controversial issue of public policy or social affairs;

(2)a teacher who chooses to discuss a topic described by Subdivision (1) shall explore that topic objectively and in a manner free from political bias;

(3)a school district, open-enrollment charter school, or teacher may not require, make part of a course, or award a grade or course credit, including extra credit, for a student's:

(A)work for, affiliation with, or service learning in association with any organization engaged in:

(i)lobbying for legislation at the federal, state, or local level, if the student's duties involve directly or indirectly attempting to influence social or public policy or the outcome of legislation; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1125 (S.B. 12), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2025.