PRINTER'S NO. 2179
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1917
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY KIM, FRANKEL, KINSEY, SCHLOSSBERG, ISAACSON, HILL-
EVANS, FREEMAN, DELLOSO, McCLINTON, HOHENSTEIN, SANCHEZ,
HOWARD, MALAGARI, INNAMORATO, HANBIDGE, SAMUELSON,
SHUSTERMAN, T. DAVIS AND O'MARA, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 27, 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 Asian-American and Pacific Islander 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. Asian-American and Pacific Islander History
Instruction.--(a) The Department of Education shall develop a
model curriculum for students in kindergarten through grade
twelve on Asian-American and Pacific Islander history.
(b) The instruction under subsection (a) shall:
(1) Be age appropriate.
(2) Be sequential in method of study.
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