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This bill amends the California Education Code to require the Instructional Quality Commission to consider including content about African Americans' historical, social, economic, and political contributions when the state next revises the history-social science curriculum framework or adopts new instructional materials after January 1, 2026. Specifically, the bill directs the commission to explore content covering African Americans' experiences during the Spanish colonization of California, the Gold Rush Era, and the Antebellum period, with a particular focus on addressing discriminatory laws, obstacles to land ownership, and their efforts to establish economic and social stability in California. This builds upon previous legislative efforts to expand curriculum frameworks that provide more comprehensive and inclusive historical education, which have already included considerations for other historically marginalized groups such as Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Mexican Americans. The bill aims to ensure that students receive a more complete and nuanced understanding of African American history and contributions in California during these significant historical periods.

Budget and Finance, Education

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