New Jersey § 18a:35-4

§ 18a:35-4.

a. Every board of education shall include, in the curriculum of all elementary and

secondary school students, instruction that infuses into all courses on the United

States, the centuries of accomplishments by African Americans in the building and

development of America including, but not limited to, the areas of industry, military,

government, and the professions; local communities; math, science, medicine, and

space; architecture and the arts; social institutions and culture; and other aspects

of life in America. b. The instruction shall enable students to identify and analyze applicable theories

concerning human nature and behavior; to know and understand the nation's heritage

of slavery and freedom; to know and understand the impact of African diasporic cultures

and institutions on the Americas; to know and understand the contributions of African

Americans to all areas of American society throughout its history, beginning with

the colonial period; to know and understand that inequality is a consequence of prejudice

and discrimination in the pursuit of maintaining power and dominance over certain

portions of society; to know and understand citizenship and disenfranchisement;

and to understand that issues of moral dilemma and conscience have a profound impact

on the nation and the self-image and self-realization of its entire population, especially

the personal and civic development of students in grades kindergarten through 12. The instruction shall also emphasize the personal responsibility of each citizen

to fight racism and hatred whenever and wherever it happens and to uphold the national

ideals of freedom and justice for all. c. The Department of Education shall work with the Amistad Commission to ensure that

all department assessment tools for New Jersey schools are inclusive of the curricular

requirements established pursuant to this section.