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This bill modifies Texas Education Code provisions regarding instructional materials in public schools and open-enrollment charter schools, primarily focusing on restricting the use of materials that are on a state-maintained "list of rejected instructional materials" maintained by the State Board of Education. Specifically, the bill prohibits school districts from purchasing, adopting, or using instructional materials that: (1) contain obscene or harmful content, (2) are on the state's list of rejected materials, or (3) would prevent the district from submitting required certifications. The bill applies to both traditional instructional materials and open education resources (freely accessible educational materials), ensuring that local funds can only be used to purchase materials not on the rejection list. These restrictions will take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, and the bill will become law immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the immediate voting threshold. The changes appear designed to give the State Board of Education more control over the content of instructional materials used in Texas schools.

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