Bill > S06123

This bill amends the New York State Education Law to require schools to include instruction about the January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the United States Capitol and its aftermath as part of their existing curriculum focused on civic education, patriotism, and historical understanding. Specifically, the bill adds the January 6th event to the list of historically significant topics that schools must teach, alongside other critical historical events like genocide, slavery, the Holocaust, and the Irish mass starvation. The instruction will be mandatory for all public and private school students over eight years old, and the state's Board of Regents will determine the specific subjects and depth of coverage related to the insurrection. The bill also updates language to use gender-neutral terms and gives the Commissioner of Education the authority to withhold school funding if districts do not comply with the new instructional requirements. The new requirements will take effect on July 1st following the bill's passage into law.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6123