Bill Text: CT SB00103 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Inclusion Of The History And Meaning Of Veterans' Day, Memorial Day And The Founding Documents In The Public School Curriculum.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-13 - Referred to Joint Committee on Education [SB00103 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2017-SB00103-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 103 |
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January Session, 2017 |
LCO No. 1161 | ||||
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Referred to Committee on EDUCATION |
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Introduced by: |
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SEN. MCLACHLAN, 24th Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF THE HISTORY AND MEANING OF VETERANS' DAY, MEMORIAL DAY AND THE FOUNDING DOCUMENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 10-16b of the general statutes be amended to include (1) the history and meaning of Veterans' Day and Memorial Day, and (2) the study of the founding documents, including, but not limited to, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights, in the social studies component of the prescribed courses of study in public schools.
Statement of Purpose:
To teach public school students about the history and meaning of Veterans' Day, Memorial Day and the founding documents.