HB1085 - Relating to the offering of a lifetime recreation and outdoor pursuits course to satisfy the physical education curriculum requirements for public high school students.

      By: Curry, Kerwin H.B. No. 1085       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the offering of a lifetime recreation and outdoor   pursuits course to satisfy the physical education curriculum   requirements for public high school students.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 28.025, Education Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (b-24) to read as follows:           (b-24)     The State Board of Education, in consultation with   the Parks and Wildlife Department, shall develop curriculum   requirements for a lifetime recreation and outdoor pursuits course   that includes a hunter education component that a school district   may offer to students to satisfy the physical education credit   required under Subsection (b-1)(8).          SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026   school year.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.