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• Personal Financial Literacy and Economics Frequently Asked Questions (PDF Document)

• As authorized by Texas Education Code (TEC),��§28.025(b-23),��the �����ջ� (�����ջ�) has developed a list of free, open-source, and publicly available curricula that may be used by a school district to provide instruction in the Personal Financial Literacy and Economics high school course.
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• Personal Financial Literacy and Economics Open Education Resources (PDF Document)

• Stakeholder Engagement June 2023 Session: Stakeholder Engagement Presentation: Personal Financial Literacy & Economics

• Social Studies Newsletter: October 2023
• Social Studies Newsletter: September 2023
• Social Studies Newsletter: July 2023��
• Social Studies Newsletter: June 2023

• State-Approved Social Studies Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Courses: October 2023
• Assessment Short-Constructed Response (SCR) Scoring: August 2023
• TEKS Revision & Instructional Materials: July 2023
• Personal Financial Literacy & Economics: June 2023

• In response to Senate Bill (SB) 30, also known as The Community Safety Education Act, the State Board of Education (SBOE) adopted a rule to include the instruction developed under ,��in one or more courses in the required curriculum for students in grades 9-12. The SBOE adopted the new rule in Title 19 of the��,��effective August 27, 2018. This rule requires school districts and charter schools to provide instruction to students in grades 9-12 on proper interaction with peace officers during traffic stops and other in-person encounters.
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• Senate Bill (SB) 30, Community Safety Education Act Frequently Asked Questions

• Each year, during the week that includes September 17, Texas schools honor Celebrate Freedom Week (TEC § 29.907) to highlight the values and ideals on which the United States was founded as well as the sacrifices that were made for freedom in the founding of the country. Students learn about the intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights.�� Students also examine the relationship between the ideas in these documents and subsequent American history.
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• Celebrate Freedom Week

• Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans who trace their heritage to Latin America or Spain. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. The following websites provide instructional materials, activities, and lessons that can be used to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and to support instruction in��.��
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• Hispanic Heritage Month

• Each year, during February, we celebrate the history and cultural contributions of African Americans in the United States. Students learn about the achievements, perspectives, struggles, and experiences of African Americans throughout more than 400 years of American history. The following websites provide a variety of lessons, activities, and instructional materials that can be used to honor African American History Month and to support instruction in����and other social studies courses throughout the year.��
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• African American History Month

• SB 1828 was passed in 2019 in acknowledgment of the Holocaust’s ongoing significance. SB 1828 instructs the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC) to develop or approve materials for public schools for a statewide Holocaust Remembrance Week. Counseled by the Commission, the Governor’s Office selected the week of January 27th as the date for Remembrance Week. (International Holocaust Remembrance Day is January 27, which is the date that Auschwitz was “liberated” by Allied troops.)
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The effects of the recent acts of war carried out against the State of Israel and its people by the terrorist organization Hamas are being felt all over the world and in Texas. As details of the attacks on Israel and violence in the region are shared daily by news outlets and on social media, it is important to help our students learn about the roots of the conflict and how to report incidents of hate speech and/or acts of violence. For optional resources to support lessons and conversations with students about the current conflict, please visit the �����ջ� announcement for Educational Resources on Israeli Conflict for Texas Students. Parents and educators should determine which resources, if any, best fit the needs of their families and community.