House Bill No. 3149 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 enrolled in courses required for 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 necessary requirements to obtain a hunter education certificate as outlined in the Parks and Wildlife Code.

The bill mandates that the State Board of Education develop these curriculum guidelines as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date. The implementation of this act is set to begin with the 2025-2026 school year. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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