Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.

SB 451 prohibits Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from adopting or using instructional materials listed as "rejected" by the State Board of Education under Section 31.022(a). It also bans using state funds to purchase materials that are obscene/harmful or would prevent schools from meeting certification requirements under Section 31.1011. The bill allows schools to use local funds for instructional materials not on the rejected list, but requires all adopted materials to comply with this restriction. The law takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year.