Bill > HB1457

This bill modifies the Texas high school curriculum requirements by adding a mandatory half-credit course on modern conflicts to the social studies requirements for students entering ninth grade in the 2025-2026 school year or later. The new course would specifically include detailed instruction on the modern histories of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and other significant global conflicts and geopolitical events, such as the Cambodian Genocide, Gulf War, September 11 attacks, and the Iraq and Afghan Wars. The bill requires the State Board of Education to ensure that the course covers specific historical topics, including communist party histories, major political movements, significant historical events, and discussions of political ideologies, human rights issues, and key political figures. Additionally, the bill slightly adjusts the total number of elective credits from five to four and one-half, making room for this new mandatory course. The legislation will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or otherwise on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to students entering ninth grade in the 2025-2026 school year or later.

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