HB 2576 establishes Victims of Communism Remembrance Day in public schools and requires its inclusion in the Texas social studies curriculum. The bill mandates that students receive instruction on the historical impact of communism, including lessons on Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, Fidel Castro, Vladimir Lenin, Pol Pot, and Nicolás Maduro. Schools must incorporate discussions on economic hardship, political repression, and human rights abuses under communist regimes. The bill directs the State Board of Education to adopt necessary curriculum changes, with implementation starting in the 2025-2026 school year​.