The bill, H.B. No. 1911, aims to enhance human trafficking awareness education in Texas public schools by amending the Education Code. It requires school districts offering grades K-12 to include human trafficking awareness as part of their enrichment curriculum. Specifically, it mandates that the State Board of Education develop a curriculum that provides age-appropriate instruction on the causes, identification, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking, as well as interventions for survivors. Additionally, students in grades six through eight will be required to complete a one-semester course on this topic.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the foundation high school program requirements to include a half credit in human trafficking awareness. This change will apply to students entering the ninth grade during the 2025-2026 school year or later. The bill also specifies that the new curriculum requirements will only affect students entering sixth grade in the same school year or later. The State Board of Education is tasked with developing the necessary curriculum as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 28.002 (Education Code 28)