Requires the instruction on the importance of Yu Gwan-Sun and her contribution as a globally recognized human rights activist for students in grades 9-12.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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7907
IN SENATE
March 2, 2020
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Introduced by Sen. LIU -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring a course of
study to teach the history of Yu Gwan-Sun and the March 1st movement
of Korea
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Yu Gwan-Sun's
2 Law".
3 § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 803-c to
4 read as follows:
5 § 803-c. Courses of study to teach the life and history of Yu Gwan-Sun
6 and the independence movement of March first, nineteen hundred nineteen
7 against Japanese colonial rule of Korea. 1. All pupils in grades nine
8 through twelve in all public schools in the state shall receive instruc-
9 tion on the importance of Yu Gwan-Sun and her contribution as a globally
10 recognized human rights activist. Such program shall be defined by the
11 commissioner in regulations and be designed to educate students, parents
12 and school personnel about the importance of recognizing, celebrating
13 and teaching female human rights activists from diverse backgrounds in
14 grades nine through twelve. Such program shall include, but not be
15 limited to students and parents. Nothing in this section shall prevent
16 the department from making model curriculum and resource materials
17 available on the department's website.
18 2. The commissioner may provide technical assistance to assist in the
19 development of curricula for such courses of study which shall be age
20 appropriate and developed according to the needs and abilities of pupils
21 at successive grade levels in order to provide awareness and skills.
22 § 3. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
23 the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the
24 addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
25 for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
26 to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15390-01-0
