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NY S06648

NY S06648
Requires instruction regarding symbols of hate, including the swastika and the noose, to be incorporated into the curricula for grades six through twelve.


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Introduced
08/09/2019
In Committee
07/21/2020
Crossed Over
07/21/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring instruction regarding symbols of hate The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill amends the New York education law to require the state Board of Regents to ensure that the curriculum for grades 6-12 includes instruction on the meaning of the swastika as a symbol of Nazi Germany and the noose as a symbol of racism and intimidation. The bill mandates that the Regents determine how to incorporate these components into existing curricula, and the state Commissioner of Education shall promulgate any necessary regulations to implement this requirement.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

referred to education (on 07/21/2020)

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