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House advances commission to review historic, cultural and civic contributions in Maryland education
Summary
The House adopted committee amendments to a bill creating a commission to review Maryland's curriculum for representation of diverse historic, cultural and civic contributions; proponents say it will deliver recommendations to MSDE and higher education bodies, while some members asked whether religious instruction and curricular changes would be mandatory.
The Maryland House of Delegates on March 16 adopted committee amendments to a bill that would establish a Commission on Historic, Cultural and Civic Contributions in Education to review the state's curriculum and recommend changes to the State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The committee amendments, described by the chair as technical and substantive, were adopted by voice vote.
The chair of the Ways and Means Committee said the commission would be composed of subject-matter experts and community leaders "to…
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