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HI HCR71

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Roy Takumi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages the Department of Education to integrate the political, economic, and social contributions of persons with disabilities and LGBT individuals into the social studies curriculum for kindergarten through twelfth grade
  • Directs the Department to provide resources and training to educators to implement age-appropriate content on these topics and to protect educators who integrate such material
  • Requires the Department to prohibit discriminatory stereotypes and misinformation about individuals with disabilities and LGBT individuals in textbooks and instructional materials
  • Directs the Department to adopt textbooks and instructional materials that fairly portray individuals with disabilities and LGBT individuals
  • Urges the Department to discourage discrimination toward these groups in public schools and at school functions

Legislative Description

Public Schools; Individuals with Disabilities; LGBT

Last Action

(H) Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 39

3/2/2012

Committee Referrals

Education3/2/2012

Full Bill Text

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