Illinois SB2270 mandates Latina and Latino studies in public schools starting in 2026-2027.
SB2270 amends the School Code to require every public elementary and high school in Illinois to include a unit of instruction on Latina and Latino history starting in the 2026-2027 school year. This unit will cover the history of Latinas and Latinos in Illinois and the Midwest, as well as their contributions to civil rights, government, arts, humanities, sciences, and the economic, cultural, social, and political development of the United States.
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