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SB 1516: Required Instruction in the History of African Americans

GENERAL BILL by Jones ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Taddeo

Required Instruction in the History of African Americans; Providing that instructional staff of public schools are encouraged to include the history of local African-American cemeteries in the study of the history of African Americans when practicable, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
 Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/5/2022 Senate • Filed
1/12/2022 Senate • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 133
1/18/2022 Senate • Introduced -SJ 133
2/3/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 02/08/22, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/8/2022 Senate • Favorable by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 343
• Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
3/12/2022 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3/14/2022 Senate • Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education