HB1485 - Inclusive American History Act Summary

• Creates the Inclusive American History Commission with 40+ members including historians, teachers, parents, and representatives of underrepresented groups to develop multiperspective history education standards by December 31, 2023.

• Requires schools to suspend all history education instruction beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, with exceptions for students in their final year needing history for graduation or college admission.

• Mandates civics education replace U.S. history instruction during 2023-2024 school year, with State Superintendent providing civics guidelines by June 30, 2023.

• Requires State Superintendent to provide new history instructional guidelines and standards to schools by June 30, 2024, based on Commission recommendations, enabling schools to develop alternative curricula.

• Beginning with 2024-2025 school year, requires schools to resume history instruction using age-appropriate materials that include diverse perspectives and voices traditionally excluded from history teaching, including women, Black people, indigenous people, Latinx people, minorities, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, persons with disabilities, and working-class communities.