So what does the Texas Education Code consists of?

Have you ever wondered what the Texas Education Code consists of? The following is the first section of the code for the required curriculum of grades K -12? I think you will find section a)-#2)- H) very interesting.

EDUCATION CODE

TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION

SUBTITLE F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES

CHAPTER 28. COURSES OF STUDY; ADVANCEMENT

SUBCHAPTER A. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS; CURRICULUM

Sec. 28.001.  

PURPOSE. It is the intent of the legislature that the essential knowledge and skills developed by the State Board of Education under this subchapter shall require all students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to read, write, compute, problem solve, think critically, apply technology, and communicate across all subject areas. The essential knowledge and skills shall also prepare and enable all students to continue to learn in postsecondary educational, training, or employment settings.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

Sec. 28.002.  REQUIRED CURRICULUM. (a) Each school district that offers kindergarten through grade 12 shall offer, as a required curriculum:

(1)  a foundation curriculum that includes:
(A)  English language arts;
(B)  mathematics;
(C)  Science; and
(D)  social studies, consisting of Texas, United States, and world history, government, and geography; and

(2)  an enrichment curriculum that includes:
(A)  to the extent possible, languages other than English;
(B)  health, with emphasis on the importance of proper nutrition and exercise;
(C)  physical education;
(D)  fine arts;
(E)  economics, with emphasis on the free enterprise system and its benefits;
(F)  career and technology education;
(G)  technology applications; and
(H)  religious literature, including the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and New Testament, and its impact on history and literature.

For the full Education Code with all the amendments, revisions and additions please visit
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/ED/htm/ED.28.htm#28.002

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