HOUSE LAWMAKERS CONTINUE TO LOOK AT WAYS TO MAKE HISTORY LESSONS TAUGHT IN SCHOOL MORE INCLUSIVE. 

EARLIER THIS YEAR, THE GOVERNOR SIGNED A NEW LAW REQUIRING SCHOOLS TO EXPAND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE PRE-ENSLAVEMENT HISTORY AND MORE ABOUT THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. NOW, EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO MAKE SURE ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY IS INCLUDED AS WELL. REPRESENTATIVE JENNIFER GONG-GERSHOWITZ OF GLENVIEW IS SPONSORING THE BILL.

17 YEAR OLD LANE TECH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PHONG NGUYEN, WHO WAS BORN IN VIETNAM, TESTIFIED BEFORE LAWMAKERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR THE CHANGE.

THE BILL NOW MOVES TO THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR A VOTE.