HB 437

On March 30, HB 437 was scheduled for a hearing in the House Public Education Committee.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, March 30, 2021 - On March 30, HB 437 was scheduled for a hearing in the House Public Education Committee. This bill would have required a 1/2-credit graduation requirement in Personal Financial Literacy. Such action triggering the loss an elective for fine arts and other students, TAEC worked with TASA and TASB to share concerns with the author. On the morning of the hearing the bill was pulled down and it was announced the bill would not be brought forward again due to lack of support by the education community