Bill > SB1953

This bill mandates that local education agencies (LEAs), which are the governing bodies responsible for public schools in a specific geographic area, and public charter schools must incorporate a state-approved civics instructional video into their social studies curriculum for students in grades six through eight and grades nine through twelve, starting with the 2027-2028 school year. The state board of education will approve these videos, which must be historically accurate, avoid political advocacy, and include information about the Declaration of Independence, specifically its preamble and the meaning of a key quote about equality and unalienable rights, as well as the religious affiliations and moral beliefs of the Founding Fathers involved in the Articles of Confederation and the Constitutional Convention. The bill also clarifies that these approved videos are considered supplemental instructional materials, meaning they do not replace or alter the core curriculum requirements.