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HB 641 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to digital citizenship instruction in public schools.

HB 641 requires Texas public school districts to incorporate digital citizenship instruction into their curriculum starting with the 2025-2026 school year. It specifically mandates that sixth-grade students complete this instruction as part of their social studies curriculum. The bill defines digital citizenship to include media literacy (such as identifying credible information and analyzing AI-generated content), digital ethics and respectful online behavior, and cyberbullying prevention. This affects all Texas public school districts and their sixth-grade students.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates digital citizenship curriculum for 6th graders including AI literacy and cyberbullying prevention, strengthening K-12 educational standards and curriculum requirements.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates digital citizenship education including AI content analysis and media literacy, promoting responsible tech use and digital literacy per bill's curriculum requirements.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025
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Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
MG
Mary González
DDemocratic
TX
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