88R10342 MEW-D
 
  By: Howard, Guillen H.B. No. 3263
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the inclusion of firearm safety instruction in the
  required health curriculum for public school students.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (u) to read as follows:
         (u)  In addition to any other essential knowledge and skills
  the State Board of Education adopts for the health curriculum under
  Subsection (a)(2)(B), the board shall adopt for the health
  curriculum essential knowledge and skills that address topics
  relating to firearm safety that:
               (1)  focus on accident prevention;
               (2)  promote the safety and protection of students; and
               (3)  emphasize how students should respond when
  encountering a firearm.
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024
  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, 2023.