TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS

AN INITIATIVE IN PROGRESS

• Executive Summary of the Texas Earth Science Task Force Report September 2003
• News and Background updated January 20, 2004!

On September 11, 2003, the Texas Earth science task force presented its final report with recommendations to the Committee on Instruction of the State Board of Education (SBOE). The report was accepted by the Committee. Subsequently, a timetable for implementation of the recommendations was prepared and accepted. Recommendation I will be presented to the SBOE for action on February 26, 2004. If the recommendation is approved by the SBOE, implementation will take effect in September 2005. Approval of Recommendation I would permit high school students in Texas to take selected Earth science courses to meet the third year of their science requirement for graduation. The Executive Summary of the Task Force Report online (click here for the Adobe Pdf verson).