{"id":26571,"date":"2019-08-20T09:07:11","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T13:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/?p=26571"},"modified":"2019-08-20T09:07:17","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T13:07:17","slug":"illinois-mandates-lgbt-curriculum-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/2019\/08\/illinois-mandates-lgbt-curriculum-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois mandates LGBT curriculum law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Illinois82019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Illinois82019.jpg 576w, https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Illinois82019-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill that <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"mandates all public schools teach students about the contributions of LGBT Americans (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ontopmag.com\/article\/47219\/Illinois_Governor_Signs_LGBT_Curriculum_Law?fbclid=IwAR2jfua2NUev_sBM4hlymTmHPg7RURY_oXqGhb70Sk-_NSVM-Gj8My2SxQk\" target=\"_blank\">mandates all public schools teach students about the contributions of LGBT Americans<\/a>. The law takes effect on July 1, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The law requires all school curriculums include \u201cthe role and contributions of LGBT people in the history of this country and this State.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEach public school district and state-recognized, non-public school shall, subject to appropriations for that purpose, receive a per pupil grant for the purchase of secular and non-discriminatory textbooks,\u201d the bill&#8217;s text reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legislation was sponsored by Democratic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.senatorsteans.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Senator Heather Steans (opens in a new tab)\">Senator Heather Steans<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAn inclusive curriculum will not only teach an accurate version of history but also promote acceptance of the LGBTQ community,\u201d she said in a statement. \u201cIt is my hope that teaching students about the valuable contributions LGBTQ individuals have made throughout history will create a safer environment with fewer incidents of harassment.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illinois Governor J.B. 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