Washington state has passed a law requiring schools to cover specific sexuality-based histories.
house bill 5462 It was passed based on a diversity, equity, and inclusion framework to further implement “inclusive learning standards and materials in public schools.”
of invoice It passed in the state House of Representatives by a vote of 56-37, and then in the state Senate by a narrow margin of 28-20.
Educators will be asked to create curricula that cover individual accomplishments based on sexuality, in addition to history in relation to other characteristics such as race, ethnicity, and religion. KPTV report.
The law officially states that curricula must include “diverse, equitable, inclusive, and age-appropriate materials that include the histories, contributions, and perspectives of historically marginalized and underrepresented groups.” Says.
This also includes “people with different learning needs, people with disabilities” and “LGBTQ people.”
According to Washington state authorities document“LGBTQ” refers to the “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community.”
“LGBTQ identities were erased in schools and still are in most places,” Ken Schulman said. KGW8. According to local reports, Shulman works as the executive director of an LGBTQ youth center.
He pointed out that the bill would lead to children having a greater acceptance and understanding of certain sexualities. Next, Schulman said he feels it is important to inform children about the sexual orientation of historical figures.
“It’s considered too controversial to tell children that Thoreau was gay or that Walt Whitman was gay,” he says. “Alan Turing, who invented the first computer, helped provide the Enigma code, and won World War II, was gay.”
The bill acknowledges that materials that reference the contributions of “historically marginalized and underrepresented groups” may vary in availability, but school districts still must It states that materials should be sought that are as diverse as possible.
State school trustees have until June 1, 2025 to evaluate and revise their policies. The Washington Department of Public Instruction is required to create and disseminate a schedule for learning standards reform by September 2025.
School districts then have until October 1, 2025 to be “compliant with the model policy.” You must confirm that the new curriculum has been officially implemented within 10 days of the deadline.
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