Illinois House Bill 2997: SCH CD-ARAB AMERICAN HISTORY

Illinois · 104th session

What it does

Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Arab American history, including the history of Arab Americans in this State and the Midwest, as well as the contributions of Arab Americans from the 19th century onward. Effective immediately.

Latest action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (2026-03-13)

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