(a) The agency shall develop an agriculture education program for elementary school students to encourage appreciation and improve students’ understanding of agriculture. In developing the program, the agency shall coordinate with:
(1) the Department of Agriculture; and
(2) nonprofit organizations with expertise in agriculture education, as identified by the agency.
(b) The agency shall develop a list of agriculture education programs approved by the agency and the State Board of Education that may be used as part of the curriculum for elementary school students. A program included on the list must be available to an elementary school at no cost to the school district or open-enrollment charter school.