PRINTER'S NO. 2568
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2204
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY ROTHMAN, KINSEY, LEWIS DELROSSO, JAMES, SANCHEZ,
N. NELSON, ROWE AND O'MARA, DECEMBER 22, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, DECEMBER 22, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
providing for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., nonviolence and
civil rights instruction.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1555. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nonviolence and
Civil Rights Instruction.-- (a) Beginning with the 2023-2024
school year, and each school year thereafter, a school entity
shall offer instruction in the events of the Civil Rights
Movement during the period from 1954 to 1968. The instruction
shall be integrated within the social studies course of study
required in accordance with the State academic standards
approved by the State Board of Education. The instruction may
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