Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act
This bill requires U.S. public schools to include Asian Pacific American history in all K-12 American history and civics education. It amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to mandate that curriculum standards, teacher training, and national assessments explicitly cover this history as part of American history. The policy directly affects students and teachers nationwide by changing how history is taught in public schools. The key mechanism is requiring specific curriculum updates to address gaps in current Eurocentric teaching, ensuring students learn about APA contributions, experiences, and challenges as integral to U.S. history.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 10, 2023
Last action May 10, 2023
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Committee
1
May 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
lower
May 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 49 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Grace Meng
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Cori Bush
DDemocratic
Co
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
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