Bill > SB625

This bill modifies the Texas Education Code to update high school curriculum requirements, specifically focusing on social studies credits. The key change involves adjusting the requirement for social studies credits to include a half-credit in personal financial literacy & economics and a half-credit in government, and adding a credit in economics alongside existing options like world geography or world history. The bill specifies that these changes will only apply to students entering ninth grade in the 2025-2026 school year or later, ensuring a gradual implementation. Students already in high school during that year will continue to follow the previous curriculum requirements. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the immediate effect vote. The primary goal appears to be ensuring high school students receive instruction in personal financial literacy, which can help prepare them for future financial decision-making by providing essential economic and financial management skills.

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