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