By: Watson, Davis S.B. No. 290

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to including a personal financial literacy component in public school mathematics instruction.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subsection (a), Section 28.0021, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The Texas essential knowledge and skills and, as applicable, Section 28.025 shall require instruction in personal financial literacy in:

(1) mathematics instruction in kindergarten through grade eight; and

(2) one or more courses required for high school graduation.

SECTION 2. Subsection (a), Section 31.0231, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The commissioner shall adopt a list of:

(1) electronic textbooks; and

(2) instructional material that conveys information to the student or otherwise contributes to the learning process, including tools, models, and investigative materials designed for use as part of the foundation curriculum for:

(A) science in kindergarten through grade five; and

(B) personal financial literacy in kindergarten through grade eight.

SECTION 3. For purposes of the textbook review and adoption requirements under Section 31.022, Education Code, the State Board of Education shall review and adopt mathematics textbooks that satisfy the requirements of Section 28.0021, Education Code, as amended by this Act, on the next scheduled review and adoption cycle for mathematics textbooks after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act applies beginning with the 2011-2012 school year.

SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2011.