Protect our kids. Protect our faith freedom.
Texas is playing fast and loose with its standards for educating children, as the Texas State Board of Education is revising its standards for social studies curriculum and has proposed a required reading list for every public school student in Texas.
Both decisions affect what millions of Texas children learn — and both were made by the same small group of political insiders without meaningful input from parents, teachers, or faith communities.
In April, you pushed back against the group of nine political appointees known as “content advisors” who want to force their religious views onto public school students in Texas.
Three Opportunities for Action in June
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Submit Public Comments
Tell the SBOE to reject the TEA’s proposed reading list — submit a public comment sharing your concern! The public comment window is open until Monday, June 15, at 5 p.m. CT.
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Join Us in Austin to Testify
There will be hearings later in June, and we’ll be headed to Austin the week of June 22 to testify before the SBOE about their required reading list. Interested in coming? Sign up to let us know you will be testifying with us!
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Clergy and Faith Leaders: Sign our Letter
If you’re a pastor, rabbi, imam, priest, or faith leader of any tradition, we’re asking you to add your name to a clergy sign-on letter being sent directly to the State Board of Education. Board members need to hear that the faith community is paying attention and that what they decide in these meetings reaches all the way into our congregations and our kids’ classrooms. Nearly 200 clergy and faith leaders signed the letter in April. We want to show even more support this summer!
Resources from Previous Events
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Fact Sheet
What’s happening with Texas public schools? This one-page fact sheet explains the problems with how the Texas SBOE is rewritig the social studies curriculum and what it means for your kids.
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Talking Points
Why is the proposed reading list so problematic? What are some key things to know and say about the proposed required reading list? These talking points will help guide conversations.
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Testimony Tips
How do you testify before a public hearing? What are the best ways to structure your statement? Check out this 1-page guide with some tips and suggestions for making an impact.
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Background
How did we get here? What has happened to this process? Check out an article from the Social Studies Advocate on Substack that gives an overview of the process.
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Previous Victory
Your effotts matter against problematic bills! In March, nearly all of the 1,200 school districts in Texas said “no” to adopting periods of state-organized prayer.
