HB 25-1149: Comprehensive Black History & Culture Education in K-12

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act requires the state board of education (state board) to adopt standards related to Black historical and cultural studies (standards). Local education providers shall incorporate the standards into courses for public elementary and secondary school students in the state no later than 2 years after the state board adopts the standards. The act aligns the timeline for the development, adoption, and integration of the standards with the 6-year cycle that the state board of education currently uses for revising the state academic standards. The act creates the Black historical and cultural studies advisory committee (committee) in the department of education (department) to recommend standards and related materials and to provide technical assistance at the request of local education providers implementing the standards. The committee's recommendations must include updates to the state's history and civics standards and must advance developmentally appropriate but comprehensive instruction that features factual accounts of the struggles and contributions of Black Americans in all fields of endeavor. Using the committee's recommendations, the department will create and maintain a resource bank of research-based, scholarly articles and promising program materials and curricula pertaining to Black historical and cultural studies. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $19,225 from the general fund to the department for costs related to content specialists. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 49

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 3, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 7, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 7, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 7, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. May 1, 2025House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. April 30, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. April 29, 2025Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. April 29, 2025Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
9. April 23, 2025Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
10. April 17, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
11. April 16, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. April 15, 2025House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

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