Connecticut § 10-16ss African-American and black studies and Puerto Rican and Latino studies instruction.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 10-16ss — African-American and black studies and Puerto Rican and Latino studies instruction.

Connecticut § 10-16ss

Title 10Education and Culture

Ch. 164Educational Opportunities

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-16ss (2026).

Text

(a)For the school year commencing July 1, 2021, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall include African-American and black studies and Puerto Rican and Latino studies as part of the curriculum for the school district, pursuant to section 10-16b. In developing and implementing the African-American and black studies and Puerto Rican and Latino studies curriculum, the board may utilize the curriculum materials made available by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (d) of section 10-16b or other existing and appropriate public or private materials, personnel and resources, provided such curriculum is in accordance with the state-wide subject matter content standards, adopted by the state board pursuant to section 10-4.

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(a) For the school year commencing July 1, 2021, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall include African-American and black studies and Puerto Rican and Latino studies as part of the curriculum for the school district, pursuant to section 10-16b. In developing and implementing the African-American and black studies and Puerto Rican and Latino studies curriculum, the board may utilize the curriculum materials made available by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (d) of section 10-16b or other existing and appropriate public or private materials, personnel and resources, provided such curriculum is in accordance with the state-wide subject matter content standards, adopted by the state board pursuant to section 10-4. (b) A local or regional board of education may accept gifts, grants and donations, including in-kind donations, designated for the development and implementation of the African-American and black studies and Puerto Rican and Latino studies curriculum under this section, including professional development and in-service training.

Legislative History

(P.A. 19-12, S. 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 406.) History: P.A. 19-12 effective July 1, 2019; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 amended Subsec. (b) by adding “, including professional development and in-service training”, effective July 1, 2021.