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PAGE 2 THE QUEENS TIMES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Assess Asian
American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander

History Education and Establish Advisory Committee
to Support AANHPI Content in Schools

Legislation S7855E/A8463E
Authorizes Commissioner of
Education To Conduct a Survey
Regarding Instruction on Asian
American, Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander History Within
the State

Establishes an Asian American,
Native Hawaiian and Pacific
Islander History Advisory Com-
mittee
Governor Kathy Hochul signed
Legislation S7855E/A8463-E
which assesses teaching on Asian
American, Native Hawaiian, and
A & F Auto Repairs, Inc. Pacific Islander (AANHPI) his-
tory in social studies curricula
General Auto Repairs in New York and establishes an
(Foreingn and Domestic) advisory committee on the future
of AANHPI content in schools. tory in schools across the United Assemblymember Grace Lee
Accessories
• Tires • Batteries By signing this bill, the Governor States. For generations, AANHPI said, “The AANHPI Education
demonstrates her commitment to history has been poorly repre-
Equity Act is about telling the
• Electronic Tune-ups ensuring all New York students sented in our education system complete American story. For
• Inspection Station receive a quality education, which and social studies textbooks, and it generations, Asian Americans
• Towing includes the integration of histori- is way past time for that to change. have helped build this country, yet
ARIS & FRANK cal content covering the AANHPI It is critical for our next genera- our histories have too often been
43-05 111th Street • Corona Heights, NY community. tion to understand that AANHPI left out of our classrooms. This
“AANHPI history is New history IS American history. It IS law affirms that our stories matter,
Greek, Spanish and Italian Spoken York history, and our classrooms New York history.” that our children belong, and that
(718) 592-7470 (718) 699-2499 should reflect that fact,” Gov- State Senator Shelley B. Mayer an inclusive education strengthens
ernor Hochul said. “I am proud said, “I am grateful that Governor our community. I’m grateful to the
to sign legislation affirming our Kathy Hochul has signed legisla- community advocates for their
commitment to AANHPI New tion to direct a statewide survey work on this effort, to Senator
Read Our Paper Online Visit our Yorkers that their story is not just on how Asian American, Native John Liu for his partnership and to
website: www.queenstimes.com part of, but essential to New York Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Governor Hochul for championing
or scan QR code students’ education. This law en- history is taught in our schools and an inclusive education that affirms
sures that students across the state to establish a dedicated advisory belonging for all students.”
will have the tools to understand committee to guide this important New York City Council Mem-
and appreciate the impact of these work. Education is one of our most ber Linda Lee said, “More than 1.2
Subscribe to the communities on our nation.” powerful tools to fight ignorance, million New Yorkers of AANHPI
Today’s bill signing is part of discrimination, and hate and this descent call New York City home,
Queens Times Governor Hochul’s broader effort law is a meaningful step to build- and we have made, and will con-
to strengthen inclusive history ing an education system that is in-
tinue to make, vital contributions
American, Indigenous, Holocaust, communities. I want to thank my and country. As one of the first
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Name .............................................................................. cultural history encourages empa- signing the AANHPI Education you to Governor Hochul for sign-
thy, reduces bias, and strengthens Equity Act into law, New York is ing this legislation for AANHPI
Address .......................................................................... community belonging for all stu- now one step closer to a statewide New Yorkers.”
dents and promotes cross-cultural AANHPI curriculum that would New York City Council Mem-
City..................................................Zip........................... understanding, helping students at long last truly validate the lived ber Sandra Ung said, “It is es-
from diverse backgrounds ap-
experiences of Asian Americans sential that New York classrooms
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history. step in that direction by measuring contributions of the AANHPI
Representative Grace Meng how AANHPI history is currently community. This legislation is an
said, “I’m thrilled to see this cru- taught in classrooms, and how it important step toward that goal by
cial measure become law. Thank is not. Gaining this understanding assessing how these histories are
you to Governor Hochul for sign- will help shape our curriculum in currently taught and establishing
ing the bill and thank you to Sena- the future so we can make sure the a committee to support their inclu-
tor Liu and Assemblymember Lee education of all students through- sion. I applaud Governor Hochul
for introducing it. In Congress, I out the state accurately reflects for signing this bill and thank
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