Social studies academic standards to include contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and people with disabilities requirement

This bill requires Minnesota's social studies academic standards to include the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people, and people with disabilities in U.S. and state history. It amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.021, subdivision 4(f), mandating that the commissioner of education must incorporate these contributions during the periodic review and revision of social studies standards. This change applies to all public school students in Minnesota, as the standards guide curriculum development. The requirement is part of the standard ten-year review cycle for social studies standards, which next occurs during the 2020-2021 school year.