Relates to providing that all schools have a multi-cultural curriculum
This bill requires all public elementary, junior high, and high schools to implement a multicultural curriculum. Schools must adapt the curriculum to their specific student body's cultural composition, and the education commissioner will create rules for both the curriculum and teacher training programs. The law mandates that educators receive training to effectively teach students from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. It takes effect on September 1 following its enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michaelle Solages
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
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