An Act to establish an integrated cultural studies curriculum in our schools

This bill proposes adding a new section to Massachusetts education law to create an integrated cultural studies curriculum for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The curriculum would focus on the history and current role of race and racism, drawing on perspectives from African-American, Asian-American, Indigenous American, and Latin-American communities to promote understanding and civility among diverse student groups. To develop this curriculum, the bill establishes an advisory council composed of educators and leaders from various minority organizations, which will also conduct surveys of existing school curricula and submit annual reports to the state education department.