New York bill A01435 mandates that textbooks approved by the state must refer to the Sea of Japan as the East Sea.

New York bill A01435 amends the education law to require that any textbook approved and issued by the state that mentions the Sea of Japan must also refer to it as the East Sea. This change applies to textbooks approved and issued after the bill becomes law. The bill was introduced on January 9, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Education.

New York bill A01435 mandates that textbooks approved by the state must refer to the Sea of Japan as the East Sea.

New York bill A01435 amends the education law to require that any textbook approved and issued by the state that mentions the Sea of Japan must also refer to it as the East Sea. This change applies to textbooks approved and issued after the bill becomes law. The bill was introduced on January 9, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Education.