Assigned to Committee Authored by R. D. Guerra (D) View at Source
Caption: Relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for public high school students. Initially Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 1579 establishes the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy to recognize high school graduates proficient in English and at least one other language. The Texas Education Agency, in consultation with stakeholders, will set rigorous standards for earning the seal. These may include projects or portfolios but not exams designed solely for this purpose. School districts will maintain records, affix the seal to diplomas, and note the achievement on transcripts. The program applies starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
(H) Guerra signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Mar 12, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Public Education, chaired by a Republican
Mar 19, 2025
(H) Referred to s/c on Academic & Career-Oriented Education by chair
Apr 3, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . . (H) Considered by s/c in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee (H) Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 22, 2025
(H) Recalled from subcommittee (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 29, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
Apr 30, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
May 1, 2025
(H) Talarico signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Dutton signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Plesa signed onto the bill as Joint Author
May 2, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 5, 2025
(H) Flores signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Placed on General State Calendar (H) Read 2nd time (H) A Democrat amendment (No. 1) from Guerra amended the bill. (H) Passed to engrossment as amended
May 6, 2025
(H) Jones, J. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Read 3rd time (H) Passed (H) Record vote
RV#1472: Yea 105 (R 44, D 61) - Nay 36 (R 36, D 0) View Source
(Thu 4/3/2025) Registering before H S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education as Adam Kranz for self (Thu 4/3/2025) Registering before H S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education as Justin Porter for Texas Education Agency