New Jersey A5617 mandates the Department of Education to create a list of approved resources for Black history studies and establishes a grant.

New Jersey A5617 requires the Department of Education to establish a "Supplemental Curriculum Resources List for Black History Studies." This list will include department-approved resource materials for school districts interested in offering elective courses in social studies that enhance students' understanding of Black history in America. The bill also creates a grant program to assist school districts in adopting these resources, with each grant recipient eligible for up to $5,000 per school year. The bill appropriates $60,000 for this purpose.

New Jersey A5617 mandates the Department of Education to create a list of approved resources for Black history studies and establishes a grant.

New Jersey A5617 requires the Department of Education to establish a "Supplemental Curriculum Resources List for Black History Studies." This list will include department-approved resource materials for school districts interested in offering elective courses in social studies that enhance students' understanding of Black history in America. The bill also creates a grant program to assist school districts in adopting these resources, with each grant recipient eligible for up to $5,000 per school year. The bill appropriates $60,000 for this purpose.