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HOUSE BILL 98­1186

BY REPRESENTATIVES S. Williams, Bacon, Dyer, Entz, Mace, S. Johnson, Keller, George, Hagedorn, Morrison, Takis, and Udall;

also SENATORS Chlouber, Arnold, Hernandez, J. Johnson, Linkhart, Martinez, Pascoe, Phillips, Rupert, and Tanner.


CONCERNING TEACHING OF AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  22­1­104 (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

22­1­104.  Teaching of history, culture, and civil government. (2)  In addition, the history and civil government of the United States, including WHICH INCLUDES the history, culture, and contributions of minorities, including, but not limited to, THE AMERICAN INDIANS, the Spanish Americans and the American Negroes, HISPANIC AMERICANS, AND THE AFRICAN AMERICANS, shall be taught in all the public schools of the state.

SECTION 2.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.



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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE





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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks

CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE



APPROVED________________________________________




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Roy Romer

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO


Created: 4/21/98 Updated: 4/21/98