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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology |
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applications curriculum for certain public school students. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 28.002(c-3), Education Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(c-3) In adopting the essential knowledge and skills for the |
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technology applications curriculum for kindergarten through grade |
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eight, the State Board of Education shall adopt essential knowledge |
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and skills that include coding, including coding for video games, |
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computer programming, computational thinking, and cybersecurity. |
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The State Board of Education shall review and revise, as needed, the |
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essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications |
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curriculum every five years to ensure the curriculum: |
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(1) is relevant to student education; and |
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(2) aligns with current or emerging professions. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |