Mandatory African American Studies Curriculum
Prince George's County
Summary
The Council formally backed mandatory, comprehensive African American history instruction in every county public school.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Analysts flagged a slightly adverse fiscal hit, mostly teacher training costs, that the school system would absorb — no dollar figure was given.
All students in county public schools.
Mentions & discussions (2)
County Council - Mar 24, 2026
The Council formally backed mandatory, comprehensive African American history instruction in every county public school.
Education and Workforce Development Committee - Mar 9, 2026
CR-012-2026 would push PGCPS to integrate African American history across all subjects by 2027, then Latino and Asian Pacific Islander studies in later years. The committee recommends it as a first step toward fuller legislation, citing Delaware and New Jersey models and federal efforts to erase multicultural history.
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