Bill > SB24

This bill requires the Texas State Board of Education to develop and implement a comprehensive educational curriculum about communist regimes and ideologies for students in grades 4-12. The curriculum will cover historical events, atrocities, and tactics associated with communist movements, including specific examples like the Cultural Revolution in China, the Ukrainian Famine (Holodomor), Soviet political purges, the Cambodian genocide, and communist movements in Latin America. Students will learn about the oppression and suffering experienced under communist regimes, including mass murder, forced labor, and economic deterioration. The curriculum will also provide comparative analysis between communist and totalitarian ideologies versus American principles of freedom, democracy, individual rights, and free enterprise. The bill mandates that the Board seek input from victims of communism and organizations dedicated to commemorating victims, and may incorporate existing educational materials that meet their standards. The new curriculum requirements will be implemented in the 2026-2027 school year, with the State Board of Education required to review and revise the social studies curriculum by July 31, 2026 to ensure compliance with the bill's provisions.