Legislation

Title: Education – Curriculum Content Standards – Peace and Conflict Studies (Peace and Conflict Studies Education Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate Bhandari
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the State Board of Education to develop curriculum content standards for a high school course on peace and conflict studies; requiring each county board of education to implement a course on peace and conflict studies in each public high school in the county beginning in the 2025-2026 school year; and requiring each public high school to hire a mediator to provide education and support to students and school personnel relating to conflict resolution and peaceful communications in resolving disputes.

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB1110 Session: 2023 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2024 Legislative Date 1/31/2024 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2024 Legislative Date 1/31/2024 Action Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Education – Curriculum Content Standards – Peace and Conflict Studies (Peace and Conflict Studies Education Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/31/2024	1/31/2024	First Reading Ways and Means
House	1/31/2024	1/31/2024	Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Education – Curriculum Content Standards – Peace and Conflict Studies (Peace and Conflict Studies Education Act)

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