2007 House Bill 4060

Mandate certain African history course content

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Mike Nofs (R-62)

To require that high school world history courses include African history with a focus on one or more of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, Songhay, Benin, Bornu, Nubia, Axum, Meroe, Monomotapa, or Medieval Ethiopia. The instruction could also focus on the Swahili coast prior to 1750, and other areas of African history.

Referred to the Committee on Education