Texas Education Code
§ 29.906 — CHARACTER TRAITS AND PERSONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION
ED § 29.906Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES · Ch. 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS · Art. Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS
Statute text
View on source(a)The State Board of Education shall integrate positive character traits and personal skills into the essential knowledge and skills adopted for kindergarten through grade 12, as appropriate.
(b)The State Board of Education must include the following positive character traits and personal skills:
(1)courage;
(2)trustworthiness, including honesty, reliability, punctuality, and loyalty;
(3)integrity;
(4)respect and courtesy;
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Legislative history
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 44, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1057 (H.B. 1026), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 537 (S.B. 123), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 537 (S.B. 123), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.