The bill, S.B. No. 625, amends the Education Code to enhance the curriculum requirements for high school students in Texas public schools by including a mandate for personal financial literacy and economics courses. Specifically, it modifies Section 28.025(b-1) to require that students successfully complete one credit in economics, world geography, or world history, while also maintaining the requirement for at least one-half credit in government and one-half credit in personal financial literacy and economics. The previous language that allowed for the completion of either economics or personal financial literacy has been deleted, emphasizing the importance of economics in the curriculum.

The changes will apply to students entering the ninth grade starting in the 2025-2026 school year, with the previous requirements remaining in effect for students entering grades above ninth during that same school year. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

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