H.B. No. 4310
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to a school district's scope and sequence for subjects in
  the required curriculum for public school students.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 28.0027 to read as follows:
         Sec. 28.0027.  DISTRICT CURRICULUM SCOPE AND SEQUENCE. (a)  
  In adopting a recommended or designated scope and sequence for a
  subject in the required curriculum under Section 28.002(a) in a
  particular grade level, a school district shall ensure sufficient
  time is provided for teachers to teach and students to learn the
  essential knowledge and skills for that subject and grade level.
         (b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), a school district
  may not penalize a teacher who does not follow a recommended or
  designated scope and sequence for a subject in the required
  curriculum under Section 28.002(a) in a particular grade level
  based on the teacher's determination that the teacher's students
  need more or less time in a specific area to demonstrate proficiency
  in the essential knowledge and skills for that subject and grade
  level.
         (c)  A school district may take appropriate action with
  respect to a teacher for conduct described by Subsection (b) based
  on documented evidence of a deficiency in classroom instruction
  obtained through observation or substantiated and documented
  third-party information.
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2019-2020
  school year.
         SECTION 3.  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, 2019.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 4310 was passed by the House on April
  25, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 128, Nays 1, 1 present, not
  voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
  No. 4310 on May 24, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 134, Nays 8,
  2 present, not voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 4310 was passed by the Senate, with
  amendments, on May 22, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays
  1.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor