HB4548 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4548

Introduced 1/21/2022, by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/27-23.17 new

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to develop a curriculum relating to the Native American experience for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Provides for the State Board of Education to consult Native American tribes and individuals in developing the curriculum. Requires the implementation of the Native American curriculum starting in the 2023-2024 school year. Requires the State Board of Education to report progress of developing the curriculum to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 27-23.17 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/27-23.17 new)

Sec. 27-23.17. Native American curriculum.

(a) To achieve the goal of studying Native American curriculum in order to inspire students to respect the dignity of all races and peoples and to forever abandon discrimination the State Board of Education shall:

(1) develop a curriculum relating to the Native American experience, including the history of Native Americans in Illinois and the Midwest, including individual Native American contributions made in the fields of government, arts, humanities, sciences as well as contributions of Native American communities to the economic, cultural, social and political development of our country and State;

(2) ensure that the federally recognized Native American tribes and individuals, as well as advocacy groups are given the opportunity to collaborate in the development of the curriculum;

(3) verify that any individual advocating on behalf of a specific tribe can provide insight about that tribe and is a member of that tribe;

(4) seek input from tribes with historical ties to Illinois and the Midwest;

(6) make the curriculum available to school districts; and

(6) provide professional development to teachers and administrators relating to the curriculum.

(b) The curriculum required by this Section must be:

(1) for students in kindergarten through grade 12;

(2) related to the Native American experience in Illinois and throughout the Midwest, including tribal history, sovereignty issues, culture, treaty rights, government, socioeconomic experiences, and current events;

(3) historically accurate, culturally relevant, community-based, contemporary, and developmentally appropriate; and

(4) aligned with the academic content standards adopted under current statutes.

(c) The State Board of Education may contract for the development of the curriculum under this Section or for the provision of professional development.

(d) Commencing the 2023-2024 school year and continuing each year thereafter, school districts must implement the curriculum developed under this Section for students in kindergarten through grade 12.

(e) The State Board of Education shall report on the status of the implementation of this amendatory Act of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly to the General Assembly by January 1, 2023 and by May 1, 2023.

(f) The regional superintendent of schools shall monitor a school district's compliance with this Section's curricular requirements during annual compliance visits.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.