Establishes transparency requirements for textbooks and curricula
HB 2217 requires public school districts and colleges to submit detailed information about their curricula and textbooks to a state-run online database. School districts must provide syllabi, textbook bibliographic details (title, author, website), and curriculum links every six months, while colleges must report course descriptions and textbook information. The database will be searchable by the public, with protections for copyright compliance (no digital reproduction or infringement required). The law applies starting in the 2026-27 school year for K-12 and 2026-27 academic year for higher education. It directly affects all public schools and colleges in the state by mandating transparency in instructional materials.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 5, 2025
Last action Jan 8, 2026
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Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
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Dec 5, 2025
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Louis Riggs
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