Minnesota SF1381 mandates inclusion of LGBT and disability contributions in social studies standards.

Minnesota SF1381 amends the state's education policy to require the commissioner of education to include the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and people with disabilities in the social studies academic standards. This inclusion must occur during the review and revision of these standards, which are to be reviewed every ten years starting from the 2020-2021 school year. The bill also mandates the commissioner to embed Indigenous education and ethnic studies in the academic standards.

Minnesota SF1381 mandates inclusion of LGBT and disability contributions in social studies standards.

Minnesota SF1381 amends the state's education policy to require the commissioner of education to include the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and people with disabilities in the social studies academic standards. This inclusion must occur during the review and revision of these standards, which are to be reviewed every ten years starting from the 2020-2021 school year. The bill also mandates the commissioner to embed Indigenous education and ethnic studies in the academic standards.