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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the inclusion of social and emotional skills in |
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character trait instruction provided by public schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 29.906(a) and (b), Education Code, are |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The State Board of Education shall integrate positive |
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character traits, including social and emotional skills, into the |
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essential knowledge and skills adopted for kindergarten through |
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grade 12, as appropriate. |
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(b) The State Board of Education must include the following |
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positive character traits and skills: |
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(1) courage; |
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(2) trustworthiness, including honesty, reliability, |
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punctuality, and loyalty; |
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(3) integrity; |
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(4) respect and courtesy; |
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(5) responsibility, including accountability, |
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diligence, perseverance, self-management skills, and self-control; |
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(6) fairness, including justice and freedom from |
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prejudice; |
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(7) caring, including kindness, empathy, compassion, |
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consideration, patience, generosity, [and] charity, interpersonal |
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skills, and social awareness; |
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(8) good citizenship, including patriotism, concern |
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for the common good and the community, responsible decision-making |
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skills, and respect for authority and the law; |
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(9) school pride; [and] |
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(10) gratitude; and |
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(11) self-awareness. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2021-2022 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |