Bill > S1702

This bill aims to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to eligible entities to develop and implement educational programs that include the history and experiences of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The bill seeks to address the lack of representation of these communities in the traditional American history curriculum and social studies textbooks. It also highlights the history of discriminatory immigration laws and policies that have targeted these populations. The bill proposes to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to incorporate Asian Pacific American history into American history and civics education programs, and to collaborate with the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Pacific American Center to provide resources for educators and students.