An Act relative to LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum
This bill amends state education laws to require that public school curricula include instruction on the histories, roles, and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. The change directly affects public school educators by mandating that they incorporate these specific topics into their teaching standards. By adding this sentence to an existing section of the General Laws, the legislation ensures that LGBTQ+ experiences are formally recognized as part of the country and Commonwealth's history. The measure focuses on updating educational content rather than creating new administrative structures or funding requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
0 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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