HB 1579

relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and
Biliteracy for public high school students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 28, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 28.028 to read as follows:
Sec. 28.028.  TEXAS STATE SEAL OF BILINGUALISM AND
BILITERACY.  (a)  In this section, "seal" means the Texas State Seal
of Bilingualism and Biliteracy established under Subsection (b).
(b)  The agency shall establish a seal to recognize high
school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in
comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a
(c)  The agency, in consultation with appropriate
(1)  determine minimum requirements for earning the
(A)  must be sufficiently rigorous to indicate to
an employer or postsecondary institution that a student who has
(B)  may include completion of a project,
(C)  may not condition receipt of the seal on an
examination created for that purpose; and
(2)  prepare and deliver to each school district an
insignia that can be affixed or stamped on the diploma of and adopt
a designation to be included on the transcript of a student who has
satisfied requirements for earning the seal.
(d)  Each school district shall:
(1)  maintain appropriate records to identify students
(2)  for each student who has satisfied requirements
(A)  affix the seal's insignia to the student's
(B)  include in the student's transcript that the
(e)  The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to
SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026
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.