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HB1202Introduced in the House of Delegates

Public Schools – Content Standards, Curriculum, and Bullying Policies – Culture and History of Palestine

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Gabriel Acevero, District 39

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the State Board of Education to develop certain content standards regarding the culture and history of Palestine to be included in certain State standards for social studies; requiring the Department to develop certain curriculum guides and instructional resources regarding the culture and history of Palestine in alignment with certain content standards; requiring each public school to include Palestinian culture and history in the social studies curriculum beginning in the 2027-2028 school year; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

February 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Ways and Means

  2. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

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