Bill > A06746

This bill requires school districts and charter schools to include comprehensive instruction about the political, economic, and social contributions and lifeways of LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) people in middle and high school curricula. The bill provides detailed definitions for each sexual orientation and gender identity term, ensuring a nuanced understanding of these concepts. Additionally, it establishes an eleven-member task force appointed by various state leaders to study and recommend policies, procedures, and best practices for selecting inclusive instructional materials. The task force members will be chosen with consideration for ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity, and must have an educational background in LGBTQIA+ history. The task force will prepare a comprehensive report to be distributed to state education leaders and made available to all school districts and charter schools within one year of the initial appointments. The bill will take effect on the first of July following its passage and will apply to school years commencing on or after that date, with the task force provisions expiring two years after implementation.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6746