To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of America, impact on and contributions to the development and enhancement of American life, United States history, literature, the economy, politics, body of laws, and culture, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines congressional findings establishing the historical importance and educational necessity of Black history in American curricula, recognizing African Americans contributions from pre-colonial West African empires and amends multiple sections of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to mandate that all references to American history explicitly include. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, and grants. The main policy areas are Education and Technology.
Who Benefits and How
National Museum of African American History and Culture (Smithsonian Institution) could gain revenue opportunities, Students and general public receiving more comprehensive history education would be affected, and Educational curriculum providers specializing in Black history content could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Traditional American history curriculum providers without Black history components could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Defines congressional findings establishing the historical importance and educational necessity of Black history in American curricula, recognizing African Americans contributions from pre-colonial West African empires...
- Amends multiple sections of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to mandate that all references to American history explicitly include...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines congressional findings establishing the historical importance and educational necessity of Black history in American curricula, recognizing African Americans contributions from pre-colonial West African empires and amends multiple sections of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to mandate that all references to American history explicitly include.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Technology
Primary Purpose
The bill defines congressional findings establishing the historical importance and educational necessity of Black history in American curricula, recognizing African Americans contributions from pre-colonial West African empires and amends multiple sections of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to mandate that all references to American history explicitly include.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Short Title
Identified Gains
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (Smithsonian Institution)
- Students and general public receiving more comprehensive history education
- Educational curriculum providers specializing in Black history content
- Teacher training and professional development providers for American history educators
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
Identified Costs
- Traditional American history curriculum providers without Black history components
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Beatty (for herself, Ms. Adams, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Bishop, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
School districts and educational entities receiving federal education funding, Teacher training and professional development providers for American history educators, Teachers and educators requiring training in Black history
Educational curriculum developers and publishers creating Black history materials, Educational curriculum providers specializing in Black history content, Traditional American history curriculum providers without Black history components
Positive-direction: Educational curriculum developers and publishers creating Black history materials, Educational curriculum providers specializing in Black history content
Negative-direction: Traditional American history curriculum providers without Black history components
National Museum of African American History and Culture, National Museum of African American History and Culture (Smithsonian Institution)
State and local education agencies applying for federal American history grants
Secretary of Education administering grant programs under Elementary and Secondary Education Act
National Assessment of Educational Progress test developers and administrators
Educational technology companies providing American history digital content and platforms
Students and general public receiving more comprehensive history education
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Education
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
References to 'American history' in federal education programs now explicitly include Black history as an integral component
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