ALERT: TX SBOE will meet 8/1 to Discuss Social Studies, New Standards

The Texas State Board of Education will meet August 1, for a special meeting to discuss Social Studies standards for all K-12 students in Texas public schools. The board will meet to discuss an updated draft of the high school standards that were discussed in June. Additionally, TEA has published the Social Studies standards for students in grades Kindergarten through 7th grade that will be discussed at the SBOE meeting for the first time.

Despite the standards for high school being revised, there are still concerns with the current draft of standards. For more details about what Texas Values testified about in June, contact [email protected]. It appears that the SBOE is moving forward with getting rid of Texas history for 4th grade students. Students will only have one chance to learn Texas History in 7th grade.

If you care about public school students learning accurate and positive history, you must let your voice be heard by the State Board of Education.

Registration for in person testimony begins July 28, at 8a.m. and closes July 29, at 5p.m. You can sign up here. You can also submit comments regarding the standards to the SBOE by emailing [email protected]. The drafts for the high school Social Studies standards are available here. The drafts for K- 8 standards are available here.