Moves the Amistad Commission from the department of state to the state education department.
The Amistad Commission, named in honor of the group of enslaved Africans who gained their freedom after a successful Supreme Court case, is moved from the department of state to the state education department. The commission, consisting of nineteen members, aims to compile a roster of volunteers to share knowledge on African-American history, offer grants to exemplary teachers, and increase awareness of African-American history in school curricula. The commissioner of education will be responsible for hiring the staff and providing necessary support to the commission.
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