H.B. No. 3264 proposes to amend the Texas Education Code by adding a new subsection to Section 28.002, which mandates the inclusion of firearm safety instruction in the health curriculum for public school students. The bill requires the State Board of Education to adopt essential knowledge and skills related to firearm safety that focus on accident prevention, promote student safety, and emphasize appropriate responses when encountering a firearm.

The implementation of this new curriculum is set to begin with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from all elected members in both houses; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

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