SB273 - 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 273

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:

0156S.01I

Committee:

Education and Workforce Development

Last Action:

2/9/2023 - Second Read and Referred S Education and Workforce Development Committee

Journal Page:

S333

Title:

Effective Date:

August 28, 2023

Current Bill Summary

SB 273 - 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.

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.

This act is identical to SB 950 (2022).

OLIVIA SHANNON

Amendments

No Amendments Found.