Bill > A06591

This bill requires public schools in New York to provide instruction aligned with the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) Framework, a comprehensive approach to education that aims to affirm students' cultural identities, improve academic outcomes, and develop critical thinking skills. The legislation mandates that schools include instruction on the history of diverse groups, encompassing dimensions like race, social class, gender, language, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, and ability. Specifically, the bill calls for teaching the history and civic impact of several historically marginalized groups, including Asian Americans, Indigenous Peoples, African Americans, Muslim Americans, Hispanic and Latinx Americans, Caribbean Americans, and comprehensive education about the Holocaust. The commissioner of education is tasked with continuously updating learning standards and providing technical assistance and resources to help schools implement this instruction effectively. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2026, giving schools and educational administrators time to prepare for the new requirements.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6591