Texas HB3264 mandates firearm safety instruction in public school health curriculum, focusing on accident prevention, student safety, and firearm.

Texas HB3264 amends the Education Code to require the State Board of Education to include firearm safety instruction in the health curriculum for public school students. The curriculum must focus on accident prevention, promote student safety, and emphasize proper responses to encountering a firearm. This change will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year. If the bill receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, it can take effect immediately; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3264 mandates firearm safety instruction in public school health curriculum, focusing on accident prevention, student safety, and firearm.

Texas HB3264 amends the Education Code to require the State Board of Education to include firearm safety instruction in the health curriculum for public school students. The curriculum must focus on accident prevention, promote student safety, and emphasize proper responses to encountering a firearm. This change will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year. If the bill receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, it can take effect immediately; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.