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Driving privilege changes, LGBTQ+ history curriculum among Illinois’ new laws
Effective July1st
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200627/driving-privilege-changes-lgbtq-history-curriculum-among-illinoisrsquo-new-laws
LGBTQ+ history part of curriculum
LGBTQ+ history will be required to be taught in Illinois public schools starting in the 2020-2021 school year, as House Bill 246 states that U.S. history courses “shall include a study of the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this county and this State.”
The bill also requires schools to purchase textbooks that are “non-discriminatory as to any of the characteristics under the Illinois Human Rights Act,” and they must “include the roles and contributions of all people protected under the Illinois Human Rights Act.”
House Bill 2265 requires public schools to teach at least one semester of civics courses in either sixth through eighth grade.
The content will focus on government institutions, discussion of current and societal issues, service learning and simulations of the democratic process.