Senate Bill 3 (Guidance from TXCSS) specific language around controversial topics:

• "a teacher may not be compelled to discuss a widely debated and currently controversial issue of public policy or social affairs;"

• "a teacher who chooses to discuss a topic described by Subdivision (1) shall explore that topic objectively and in a manner free from political bias;"

Structures and Resources for Civil Discourse and Discussion

• Framework for Teaching Controversial Issues

• Collaborative Deliberation - KAPPAN article

• Difficult Dialogues - Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching

• Teaching About Controversial Issues - Brown University Choices Program

• Structured and Deliberative Discourse - UC Berkeley

• Current and Societal Issues Discussion Toolkit - Illinois Civics Hub