By Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 551) of Tom Sannicandro and others for legislation to facilitate the teaching of Islamic and Middle Eastern History in certain schools.  Education.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Tom Sannicandro

Michael E. Festa

Thomas P. Conroy

Pam Richardson

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act Relative to the teaching of Islamic and Middle Eastern History .

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 69 Section 1B of the general laws is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:--

The board shall enact a policy that will facilitate school districts to teach Islamic and Middle Eastern history at the middle and high school levels