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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Crossed Over
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Passed
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING COMPREHENSIVE SOCIO-CULTURAL BLACK HISTORY EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for Black Historical and Cultural Studies education in Colorado's K-12 public schools. The legislation creates a 17-member Black Historical and Cultural Studies Advisory Committee appointed by the Governor, legislative leaders, and the Commissioner of Education, tasked with developing educational standards that provide a nuanced, inclusive representation of Black experiences. The committee will recommend curriculum materials that highlight Black innovations, cultural contributions, and historical narratives, covering topics from early African civilizations to the Civil Rights Movement, with a specific focus on Black history in Colorado. By 2026, local education providers must incorporate these new standards into their courses, and the Department of Education will develop a free, publicly accessible resource bank containing research-based materials and curricula in both English and Spanish. The bill allocates $19,225 in funding for content specialists to support implementation, emphasizing the goal of creating age-appropriate, developmentally sensitive instruction that fosters cross-cultural understanding and empowers students by presenting a comprehensive, complex view of Black history and culture.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (53)
Regina English (D)*,
Tony Exum (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Matt Ball (D),
Shannon Bird (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Kyle Brown (D),
Sean Camacho (D),
Chad Clifford (D),
James Coleman (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Jessie Danielson (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Lorena García (D),
Lindsay Gilchrist (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Jamie Jackson (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
Meghan Lukens (D),
Javier Mabrey (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Bob Marshall (D),
Matt Martinez (D),
Tisha Mauro (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
Amy Paschal (D),
Jacqueline Phillips (D),
Naquetta Ricks (D),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Katie Stewart (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Elizabeth Velasco (D),
Katie Wallace (D),
Michael Weissman (D),
Faith Winter (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 06/03/2025)
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