18A:35-4.44 Asian American, Pacific Islander history, contributions; instruction included in curriculum. 1. a. A board of education shall include instruction on the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in an appropriate place in the curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12 as part of the school district's implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies. b. A board of education shall have policies and procedures in place pertaining to the selection of instructional materials to implement the requirements of section a. of this section. When adopting instructional materials for use in the school district, a board of education shall adopt inclusive instructional materials that portray the cultural and economic diversity of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. c. A board of education shall seek the assistance and advice of the Commission on Asian Heritage established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2021, c.410 (C.18A:4-52) in fulfilling the requirements of this section. L.2021, c.416.
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