PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WOULD LEARN MORE ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND HISTORY UNDER A BILL ADVANCING IN THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE. 

THE LEGISLATION REQUIRES HISTORY LESSONS IN ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TO INCLUDE MORE ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS, THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ILLINOIS AND THEIR CONTEMPORARY LIVES. IT'S SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE MAURICE WEST OF ROCKFORD.

HIS LEGISLATION REQUIRES THESE LESSONS IN ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.

THE MEASURE PASSED THE HOUSE AND NOW AWAITS A VOTE IN THE SENATE.