Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act
This bill requires public schools (K-12) to integrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history into their American history and civics curricula. It amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to mandate that all required history content "shall include" AANHPI history, updating existing standards for teachers, textbooks, and national assessments. The law directs the Smithsonian Institution’s Asian Pacific American Center to provide educational resources for schools implementing this change. It directly affects school districts, educators, and curriculum developers by requiring concrete revisions to history instruction. The bill does not fund new programs but modifies existing federal education law to ensure AANHPI contributions and experiences are included in required teaching.
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Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 17, 2023
Last action May 17, 2023
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May 17, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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May 17, 2023
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1 primary · 60 co-sponsors
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Grace Meng
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Andy Kim
DDemocratic
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Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
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Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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