Texas HB1358 amends the Education Code to restrict the use of funds for purchasing instructional materials containing obscene or harmful content.

Texas HB1358 amends the Education Code to prohibit the use of funds for purchasing instructional materials that contain obscene or harmful content. It also restricts school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from adopting or using instructional materials listed as rejected by the State Board of Education. The bill allows the use of local funds to purchase instructional materials not on the rejected list and permits the adoption of open education resources that comply with the code. The changes apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

Texas HB1358 amends the Education Code to restrict the use of funds for purchasing instructional materials containing obscene or harmful content.

Texas HB1358 amends the Education Code to prohibit the use of funds for purchasing instructional materials that contain obscene or harmful content. It also restricts school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from adopting or using instructional materials listed as rejected by the State Board of Education. The bill allows the use of local funds to purchase instructional materials not on the rejected list and permits the adoption of open education resources that comply with the code. The changes apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year.