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WA HB2666

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Melanie Morgan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction must convene a work group to identify African American studies curricula and instructional materials for grades 7-12

  • Work group must review existing reports, connect with faculty at historically black colleges and universities, and survey high school and college African American studies programs

  • Required work group membership includes representatives from the Washington State Commission on African American Affairs, educational opportunity gap committee, teacher and principal organizations, NAACP, National Urban League, and student and family representatives

  • Report with list of identified curricula and instructional methods due to the legislature by December 1, 2027

  • Provisions expire July 1, 2028

Legislative Description

Identifying African American studies curricula for students in grades seven through 12.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Education.

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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