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NC H619

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ya Liu

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends North Carolina's standard course of study to require age-appropriate units on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history and contributions in courses from elementary through high school.

  • Required curriculum units shall cover early Asian immigrant contributions as farmers, miners, fishermen, factory workers, and railroad laborers.

  • Required curriculum units shall address challenges and struggles faced by Asian immigrants throughout U.S. history, their role in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, and their status as the fastest growing minority group.

  • Required curriculum units shall include contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in government, arts, sciences, and economic, cultural, social, and political developments in North Carolina and the United States.

  • Effective upon enactment and applies to courses beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.

Legislative Description

Learning AAPI Contributions in Schools

Curriculum; Education; Elementary Education; Immigration; Minorities; Public; Secondary Education

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

4/17/2023

Committee Referrals

Education - K-124/17/2023

Full Bill Text

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