This bill mandates that the State Board of Education adopt New Jersey Student Learning Standards specifically focused on the history of Latino and Hispanic Americans within the subjects of Social Studies and English Language Arts. It requires school districts to incorporate instruction on the history and contributions of Latino and Hispanic Americans into the curriculum for students in grades K-12. The instruction must be historically accurate, culturally relevant, community-based, contemporary, and developmentally appropriate.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the Commissioner of Education will provide professional development resources for teachers and administrators to support the implementation of this curriculum. The commissioner, in collaboration with the Commission on Latino and Hispanic Heritage, is also tasked with supplying school districts with sample learning activities and resources to aid in fulfilling the instructional requirements. The act is set to take effect immediately and will first apply to the full school year following its enactment.