Bill > HB1358

This bill modifies Texas education law to prevent school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from purchasing, adopting, or using instructional materials that are on the State Board of Education's list of rejected materials. Specifically, the bill prohibits using state-allocated funds to purchase instructional materials that contain obscene or harmful content or are on the rejected materials list. The bill extends this restriction to open education resources (freely accessible educational materials) and clarifies that local funds cannot be used to purchase rejected instructional materials. The changes apply to the 2025-2026 school year, giving schools time to adjust their instructional material selections. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or otherwise will take effect on September 1, 2025. The primary goal appears to be ensuring that schools do not use state or local funds to acquire instructional materials that have been deemed inappropriate or unsuitable by the State Board of Education.

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