Introduced
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To require that if a school district teaches African history in middle school or high school, the course content must be focused on one or more of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, Songhay, Benin, Bornu, Nubia, Axum, Meroe, Medieval Ethiopia, or the Swahili Coast.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that encourages rather than requires the proposed curriculum content.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To encourage school districts that teach African history in middle school or high school, the course content must be focused on one or more of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, Songhay, Benin, Bornu, Nubia, Axum, Meroe, Medieval Ethiopia, or the Swahili Coast.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To encourage school districts that teach African history in middle school or high school, the course content must be focused on one or more of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, Songhay, Benin, Bornu, Nubia, Axum, Meroe, Medieval Ethiopia, or the Swahili Coast.
