An Act concerning education in honor of Byron Rushing

This bill requires all Massachusetts public school districts and schools to include a unit on Black History in their curriculum. It mandates coverage of the African slave trade, slavery in America, its lasting effects, African-American contributions to U.S. and African development, and the collective struggle for equality. Schools must affirm students' commitment to ending discrimination, though districts decide the exact teaching time and can use online courses. Public colleges and universities must also offer a Black History course meeting the same content standards, which may be delivered online.