Parents are the primary educators of their children, yet the public school system often fails in its responsibility to not infringe on parental rights by promoting divisive ideology and failing to respond with respect and transparency when concerns are raised. SB 12 builds on previous legislation to remove DEI from schools, requires parental transparency in matters concerning the student’s mental or physical health, and strengthens the parental grievance and appeals process.
K-12 Education
Connecting History to Students’ Daily Lives
Right now, the only world history most Texas students receive in elementary and middle school happens in sixth grade World Cultures—and even then, it is limited. Students may briefly learn about the origin of certain holidays or study Ancient Greece as the birthplace of democracy. But too often, that is where the story ends. What...
February 25, 2026