Relating to establishing the Texas Seal of Biliteracy for public high school students.
Bill overview
Relating to establishing the Texas Seal of Biliteracy for public high school students.
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HB 1579 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 1579 was a House-passed proposal to establish a Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for qualifying public high school graduates who demonstrated high proficiency in English and at least one additional language. The Senate did not pass it.
What would change
TEA would have developed rigorous statewide criteria with stakeholder input. Eligibility could have been shown through projects, activities, portfolios or other evidence, and could not have been conditioned on taking an examination created specifically for the seal. Qualifying students would have received a diploma insignia and transcript designation.
Who may be affected
Multilingual public school students, families, school districts and charter schools, language educators, colleges, employers and TEA.
When it would take effect
HB 1579 did not take effect. It passed the House and was referred to Senate Education K-16 but did not receive final Senate passage. The proposal would have applied beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
Limits and uncertainty
No state Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy was created through HB 1579. Existing local recognition programs and language-course requirements remain separate.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House text, analysis and stages reviewed. House passed; Senate did not.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
Passed
Referred to Education K-16
Latest official action
Referred to Education K-16
May 14, 2025 · house
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- Public Education
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- Education K-16
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