Curriculum Advocacy – Maryland

On Jan. 20, 2022, Maryland State Senators Clarence Lam and Susan Lee introduced Senate Bill 304 titled “Asian American History Curriculum Requirement in Public Schools”. The bill requires the State Board of Education to develop curriculum for a unit of instruction on Asian American history in public schools in the State, requires each county board of education to implement the Asian American history curriculum content standards beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, requires each board to ensure that a unit of instruction on Asian American history is taught at least once during elementary school, middle school, and once in a history course required to graduate from high school. Bill Text: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/sb/sb0304f.pdf

A companion State House Bill 0922 with the same title was introduced by State Delegates Kriselda Valderrama and Lily Qi on Feb.7, 2022. Bill text https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0922F.pdf