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NJ S4269
Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Latino and Hispanic Americans as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
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Introduced
01/04/2024
01/04/2024
In Committee
01/04/2024
01/04/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires a board of education to include instruction on the history and contributions of Latino and Hispanic Americans in an appropriate place in the curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12 as part of the school district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies and English Language Arts. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage, to provide school districts with sample learning activities and resources that may be used to support implementation of the instructional requirement. Current law requires the Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage, in consultation with the Department of Education, to develop curriculum guidelines for the teaching of subjects and topics concerning and relating to the culture, history, and heritage of people of Latino and Hispanic descent. School boards are to incorporate these guidelines into the curriculum to the extent possible. This bill specifically requires instruction on the history and contributions of Latino and Hispanic Americans in the curriculum as part of the implementation of the learning standards.
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts in New Jersey to include instruction on the history and contributions of Latino and Hispanic Americans as part of their implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies and English Language Arts for students in grades K-12. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage, is required to provide school districts with sample learning activities and resources to support the implementation of this instructional requirement. This bill builds upon current law that requires the Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage to develop curriculum guidelines for teaching about the culture, history, and heritage of Latino and Hispanic people, which school boards are to incorporate into their curriculum to the extent possible.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/04/2024)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S4269 |
BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S4500/4269_I1.HTM |
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