Oct 13, 2009 8:53 pm US/Central
Hispanic Contributions To U.S. History Highlighted
CHICAGO (Sun-Times Media Wire) ―
Governor Pat Quinn announced Saturday the passage of a law that will amend the School Code to reinforce the role and contributions of Hispanics in U.S. history.
Senate Bill 1557, sponsored by State Sen. William Delgado (D-Chicago) and State Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-Cicero) was passed overwhelmingly with bipartisan support, according to a press release from the office of Gov. Quinn. It will go into effect Jan. 1, 2010.
The law amends Section 27-21 of the School Code by providing curriculum on the history of the United States that reinforces the role and contributions of Hispanics, including on issues such as the events related to the forceful removal and illegal deportation of Mexican-American U.S. citizens during the Great Depression, the release said.
"It was alarming to learn how Hispanic Americans were treated during the Great Depression and that it has gone unreported for so many years, " Rep. Hernandez said. "It's critical that this period in history be taught in our schools so that we can learn from the mistakes of the past."
Section 27-21 currently requires U.S. History to be taught in all public schools and further outlines that curriculum must include role and contributions of various people and ethnic groups, the release said.
(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2009. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
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