HR 1359 ยท Black History Matters Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
- Latest action
- Feb 13, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman [D-NJ-12]
- Policy area
- Education
- Cosponsors
- 38
Summary
Black History Matters Act This bill directs the National Museum of African American History and Culture to study and report on Black history education in public elementary and secondary schools. Among other elements, the study must (1) identify the states and local educational agencies that require (and those that do not require) Black history education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools, (2) assess the quality of Black history education provided by schools, and (3) assess the types and quality of instructional material used to teach students about Black history.
Recent actions
- Feb 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Feb 13, 2025 Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
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