Department of Education/Diversity and Inclusivity/Update Content Standards

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act acknowledges the importance of diversity and inclusivity in education by requiring the Department of Education to update content standards and regulations using a non-exhaustive list of racial, ethnic, and cultural groups.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 9, 2024CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · Senate Education
2. May 15, 2024CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · Senate Education
3. May 21, 2024SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES21–0 vote
4. May 22, 2024CommitteeAssigned to Education Committee in House · House Education
5. Jun 12, 2024CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits · House Education
6. Jun 26, 2024HousePassed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT40–0 vote
7. Sep 26, 2024GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 1 Republican.

• BT Bryan TownsendD Primary sponsor · District 11
• LV Laura V. SturgeonD Joint sponsor · District 4
• SP Sophie PhillipsD Joint sponsor · District 18
• WB William BushD Joint sponsor · District 29