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NY S06359
NY S06359Requires public elementary and high schools to provide instruction in Asian American history and civic impact.
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Introduced
04/23/2021
04/23/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring public elementary schools and high schools to provide instruction in Asian American history and civil impact
AI Summary
This bill amends the education law to require public elementary and high schools in New York to provide instruction in Asian American history and civic impact. The bill directs the Board of Regents to establish and develop a course of study on the history of Asian Americans in New York and the Northeast, their contributions to advancing civil rights, and their economic, cultural, social, and political contributions to the United States. The bill requires the Commissioner of Education to provide technical assistance in developing age-appropriate curricula and to enforce the attendance and instruction requirements. The bill also allows schools to meet the requirements through an online course or program.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
John Liu (D)*,
Alessandra Biaggi (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
James Gaughran (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Anna Kaplan (D),
Brian Kavanagh (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Kevin Thomas (D),
Last Action
REFERRED TO EDUCATION (on 01/05/2022)
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