The bill, S.B. No. 674, proposes the addition of Section 28.0121 to the Education Code, which allows school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to offer hunter education instruction as part of their high school curriculum. This instruction is intended for students in courses that contribute to high school graduation and must adhere to curriculum guidelines developed by the State Board of Education. These guidelines will be created in collaboration with the Parks and Wildlife Department and must meet the requirements for obtaining a hunter education certificate as specified in the Parks and Wildlife Code.

The implementation of this hunter education program is set to begin with the 2025-2026 school year. The State Board of Education is tasked with developing the necessary curriculum guidelines as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

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