"African-American Male Success Academy"; require the SDE to establish to cultivate diversity of social skills and academic success.

Summary

The bill would have the State Department of Education, the state university board, and the Department of Human Services set up a one‑semester program for kindergarten through 8th‑grade public school students, aimed at improving social and academic outcomes for African‑American boys. It mandates culturally responsive instruction, parent orientation, mental‑health support, and tasks to build academic skills and racial pride. The measure was introduced to address high rates of incarceration and educational disparities among African‑American youth, but it died in committee.

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