AN ACT relating to social studies curriculum.

Amend KRS 158.196 to require social studies instruction, materials, and academic standards to include the roles and contributions of indigenous peoples, people of color, and people from other marginalized or non-European groups, as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the history of the United States and the Commonwealth.

Introduced: February 4, 2025

Last action: February 7, 2025

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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This bill would update Kentucky law to require that social studies instruction, materials, and academic standards include the roles and contributions of indigenous peoples, people of color, other non-European or marginalized groups, and LGBT people in U.S. and Kentucky history. Currently, state law does not specifically require these groups to be represented in social studies curriculum. The bill is currently being reviewed in committee in the Kentucky House. Who it may affect: K-12 students, teachers, and school administrators across Kentucky.

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