Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2666: African American studies
Status: In committee, January 26, 2026
Identifying African American studies curricula for students in grades seven through 12.
What the bill says
An act Relating to identifying African American studies curricula for students in grades seven through 12; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to identifying African American studies curricula for students in grades seven through 12; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that the contributions, achievements, culture, characteristics, and issues of people of African descent is American history and that African American studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that encompasses the history, politics, culture, contributions, and achievements of people of African descent in the United States and throughout the African diaspora. The legislature acknowledges that this field of study expands the educational lens to include multicultural approaches to learning as well as new and enhanced historical narratives. The legislature recognizes that seeing themselves represented through a multidimensional and asset-based educational program has a positive impact on the identity, self-worth, academic engagement, and sense of belonging of African American students, and that students of all backgrounds and ethnicities deserve to learn about the contributions of African Americans to the United States and to the world. (2)(a) The legislature acknowledges that legislation enacted in 2020 directed the office of the superintendent of public instruction to convene a work group to develop recommendations for integrating African American history, examinations of racism, and the history of the civil rights movement into existing social studies curriculum provided to students in grades seven through 12. The …
Sponsors
- Melanie Morgan (D) · primary sponsor
- Shaun Scott (D)
- Kristine Reeves (D)
- Brianna Thomas (D)
- David Hackney (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Chipalo Street (D)
- Debra Entenman (D)
- April Berg (D)
- Jamila Taylor (D)
- Natasha Hill (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
Latest actions
- : First reading, referred to Education.
Subjects: SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, OFFICE OF (OSPI)
Common questions
- What is HB2666?
- HB2666 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): African American studies.
- What does HB2666 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to identifying African American studies curricula for students in grades seven through 12; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2666?
- In committee as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: First reading, referred to Education. (January 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2666?
- Melanie Morgan (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2666?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2666&Year=2025
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