MA H682

Establishes an Integrated Cultural Studies curriculum for grades K-12 in Massachusetts public schools, focusing on the interdisciplinary study of race and ethnicity from perspectives of African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Indigenous Americans, and Latin-Americans

Creates an Integrated Cultural Studies Advisory Council to develop model curriculum and framework, including six teachers of color, representatives from NAACP, Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, Commission on Indian Affairs, Asian American Commission, and other organizations

Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to hire an Integrated Cultural Studies Liaison within 90 days of enactment to oversee implementation and make recommendations to school districts

Mandates annual surveys and reports from all public school districts on their cultural studies curriculum, including course descriptions, hours of instruction, and number of students receiving the education

School districts must develop implementation plans within one year of the advisory council's final report and integrate the curriculum into History, Social Science, and English Language Arts frameworks