SB3 (formerly known as HB3979)

Senate Bill 3 takes the place of House Bill 3979, and is effective September 1, 2021:

• Section 3 (course credit for civic engagement) of the bill is effective at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year.
  
• Training sections and advisory board are effective September 1, 2021. 
• Rules that must be adopted by the TXSBOE must be adopted by December 31, 2022.

Below are summaries from the Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition: