SB950 - Requires certain topics in Native American and African American history to be included in the seventh through twelfth grade history curriculum in public schools

SB 950

Requires certain topics in Native American and African American history to be included in the seventh through twelfth grade history curriculum in public schools

Sponsor:

Mosley

LR Number:

3445S.01I

Committee:

Education

Last Action:

2/16/2022 - Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

Journal Page:

S801

Title:

Calendar Position:

Effective Date:

August 28, 2022

Current Bill Summary

SB 950 - This act modifies provisions of current law prohibiting the State Board of Education from mandating the curriculum, textbooks, or other instructional materials to be used in public schools by allowing the Board to require certain history curriculum topics as described in the act. (Section 160.516)

Under this act, the Board shall adopt and require that the history curriculum taught in the 7th through 12th grades include topics of Native American history and African American history, as further described in the act. (Section 170.342)

This act is similar to HB 1776 (2022).

JAMIE ANDREWS

Amendments

No Amendments Found.