The bill, S.B. No. 3018, amends the Texas Education Code to enhance the social studies curriculum for public school students from kindergarten through grade 12. It introduces a requirement for school districts to include ethnic studies as part of the foundation curriculum alongside Texas, United States, and world history, government, economics, and geography. Additionally, the bill specifies that students must complete three credits in social studies, which now includes a credit in ethnic studies, world geography, or world history, thereby broadening the scope of social studies education.

The amendments also clarify the curriculum requirements for the foundation high school program, ensuring that students entering the ninth grade in the 2026-2027 school year or later will be subject to these new requirements. The bill stipulates that it will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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