Native American history would be latest public schools requirement under bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker expected to sign – Chicago Tribune/MSN

In 2021, the lawmakers passed a bill requiring that Asian American history be taught, making Illinois the first state in the nation to do so. Before that, lawmakers passed requirements for teaching Black history, which followed laws requiring lessons about the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. “There are 134 standards that a kindergarten teacher must teach throughout the year. ... Our teachers are coming out of COVID, we are struggling to teach basic math, writing, reading. When is this institution going to give our educators a break?” state Sen. Seth Lewis said.