PRINTER'S NO. 1524
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1415
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY SIMS, DALEY, SCHLOSSBERG, HILL-EVANS, HOHENSTEIN,
ISAACSON, SANCHEZ, BURGOS, MADDEN, FIEDLER, ROZZI, LEE,
SCHWEYER, KENYATTA, INNAMORATO, O'MARA AND BRIGGS,
MAY 14, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MAY 14, 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 LGBTQ+ history 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. LGBTQ+ History Instruction.--(a) Beginning
with the school year 2022-2023, each school entity shall offer
instruction on LGBTQ+ history and the social, political and
economic contributions of members of the LGBTQ+ community. This
instruction shall be integrated within the social studies and
language arts course of studies required in accordance with
State Board of Education regulations. Instruction may also be
integrated into other appropriate courses of study.
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