HB2927Introduced in the House
INCLUSIVE HISTORY ACT
Introduced by LaShawn Ford, District 8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall conduct research using mixed methodologies to understand the experience of educators teaching history to students across all grade levels in accordance with applicable learning standards and mandated units of study. Requires the State Board of Education to report its findings and recommendations from this research to the General Assembly by December 15, 2026. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall provide professional learning opportunities for educators across all grade levels to further support the inclusive, inquiry-based teaching of history in schools.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
June 2, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · April 10, 2025
76
Yes
37
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
114 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-037-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Appropriations- Education
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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