Texas § ED.4.002 - PUBLIC EDUCATION ACADEMIC GOALS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.4.002 — PUBLIC EDUCATION ACADEMIC GOALS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.4.002. PUBLIC EDUCATION ACADEMIC GOALS
PUBLIC EDUCATION ACADEMIC GOALS. To serve as a foundation for a well-balanced and appropriate education: GOAL 1: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the English language. GOAL 2: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of mathematics. GOAL 3: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of science. GOAL 4: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of social studies. GOAL 5: The students who graduate high school in the public education system will have the skills and credentials necessary to immediately enter this state's workforce. GOAL 6: The students who graduate high school in the public education system and who elect to pursue postsecondary education will be ready for postsecondary coursework without the need for remediation. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 918 (H.B. 120 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2 ), Sec. 6.01, eff. June 20, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § ED.4.002
What does The Texas Constitution § ED.4.002 cover?
Section ED.4.002 ("PUBLIC EDUCATION ACADEMIC GOALS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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