Bill > A09452

This bill amends the New York Education Law to require public elementary and high schools to include a unit of instruction covering Asian American and Pacific Islander history in each grade from kindergarten through twelfth grade, starting in the 2023-2024 school year. The instruction must include the history of Asian Americans in New York, their role in the construction of the Continental Railroad, and their contributions to the cultural, political, social, and economic development of the United States. The Commissioner of Education is responsible for providing assistance in developing age-appropriate curriculum, adopting rules for the required curriculum, making educational materials available to schools, and enforcing the provisions of this section.