Maryland HB493: Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

What the bill says

An act concerning Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day FOR the purpose of designating a certain date as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; requiring each county board of education to develop and implement a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; requiring the State Department of Education to develop model content for a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; and generally relating to Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day…

From the engrossed text, March 11, 2025:

AN ACT concerning Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day FOR the purpose of designating a certain date as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; requiring each county board of education to develop and implement a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; requiring the State Department of Education to develop model content for a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; and generally relating to Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. BY adding to Article - Education Section 7-136 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Education 7-136. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0493* HOUSE BILL (A) THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO DESIGNATE NOVEMBER 14 EACH YEAR AS "RUBY BRIDGES WALK TO SCHOOL DAY" TO COMMEMORATE RUBY BRIDGES, WHO, ON NOVEMBER 14, 1960, BECAME THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENT TO INTEGRATE AN ALL-WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. (B) (1) EACH COUNTY BOARD SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM …