Schools would add communism history to social studies lessons

Each school district would include instruction on the history of communism in its social studies curriculum. The instruction would cover the history of communism in the United States and other countries, communist movements and regimes, political ideologies, religious persecution, and events leading to communist revolutions. The instruction would have to be age-appropriate. School districts would consult the State Department of Education. The requirement would begin with the 2027-28 school year.

The State Board of Education would adopt measurable social studies standards covering instruction on the history of communism. The standards would apply to the history of communism required for school districts' social studies instruction. The standards would need to be clear and measurable enough to test student mastery. The board would adopt them as part of the social studies standards. The board would adopt the communism-history standards on or before January 1, 2027.