New Law Requires Lessons on Latino, Hispanic History in NJ Schools

New law requires lessons on Latino, Hispanic history in NJ schools

New Jersey students will learn Latino and Hispanic history under a bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Tuesday.

Hispanic history to be required learning in NJ schools

A new bill will make the instruction of the history and contributions of Latinos and Hispanics in school Social Studies education, officials said.

Murphy Signs Historic Latino And Hispanic History Education Law

New Jersey became the latest state to expand inclusive curriculum requirements with legislation mandating Latino and Hispanic history instruction in K-12 schools beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed legislation Tuesday requiring New Jersey public schools to include instruction on Latino and Hispanic history and contributions as part of the state’s social studies curriculum for kindergarten through 12th-grade stud…

Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Require Classroom Instruction on Latino and Hispanic History

PRINCETON, N.J. October 1, 2025 — While observing Hispanic Heritage Month at Drumthwacket, Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation requiring the State Board of Education to adopt New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) in Social Studies, ensuring that the rich contributions, history, and heritage of Latino and Hispanic people are taught in K-12 schools. These new instructional requirements align with other efforts by the Murphy Administrat…

Murphy Signs Law Requiring Latino and Hispanic History Education in New Jersey

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed a law requiring that Hispanic and Latino history be taught in New Jersey K-12 social studies classes. The legislation, which was sponsored by seven New Jersey Senate and Assembly Democrats, requires the New Jersey Department of Education to adopt new state learning standards requiring “instruction on the […] The post Murphy Signs Law Requiring Latino and Hispanic History Education in New Jersey appear…