Public Schools - African American History - Development of Content Standards and Implementation
What this bill does
Requiring the State Board of Education, by December 1, 2021, to develop content standards for African American history to be included in certain State standards for social studies; requiring the content standards to include certain topics; requiring each county board of education to develop and implement certain age-appropriate curriculum guides for African American history subject to certain content standards; requiring each public school in the State, by the 2022-2023 school year, to implement an African American history curriculum; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (13)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Muhammad, Huzzaifa | CAIR Office in Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Slenker, Finley | Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goeller, Molly | Episcopal Diocese of Md | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dove, Spencer | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Delegate C.T. | Maryland General Assembly (Delegate) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeLong, Michael | Montgomery County Young Democrats | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Nwaebube, Ruby | Preservation Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Dove, Tina | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hands, Zachary | Individual | Written (PDF) |