Texas HB5077 amends the public school foundation curriculum and social studies curriculum to include specific civic knowledge and skills.

HB5077 mandates the State Board of Education to adopt essential knowledge and skills for the public school foundation curriculum and social studies curriculum. These include understanding the moral, political, and intellectual foundations of the American experiment in self-government, the history and features of civic engagement, and the structure and processes of government institutions. Students must also learn about the founding documents of the United States, including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers.

Texas HB5077 amends the public school foundation curriculum and social studies curriculum to include specific civic knowledge and skills.

HB5077 mandates the State Board of Education to adopt essential knowledge and skills for the public school foundation curriculum and social studies curriculum. These include understanding the moral, political, and intellectual foundations of the American experiment in self-government, the history and features of civic engagement, and the structure and processes of government institutions. Students must also learn about the founding documents of the United States, including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers.