H.F. 876 Section 1. Section 272.2, subsection 1, Code 2021, is 1 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 NEW PARAGRAPH . c. Establish as a renewal requirement 3 for a standard license the completion of two clock hours 4 of training in a course relating to cultural competency. 5 For purposes of this paragraph, “cultural competency” means 6 awareness and understanding of the values, lifestyles, history, 7 and contributions of various identifiable cultural groups in 8 society; recognizing and dealing with dehumanizing biases such 9 as sexism, racism, prejudice, and discrimination and raising 10 awareness of the impact that such biases have on interpersonal 11 relationships; recognizing the ways in which dehumanizing 12 biases may be reflected in instructional materials; and 13 acquiring strategies to manage students from different cultures 14 in a classroom setting. 15 EXPLANATION 16 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 17 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 18 This bill directs the board of educational examiners to 19 establish, as a renewal requirement for a standard license, 20 the completion of two clock hours of training in a course 21 relating to cultural competency. The bill defines cultural 22 competency as awareness and understanding of the values, 23 lifestyles, history, and contributions of societal cultural 24 groups; recognizing certain dehumanizing biases and their 25 impact on interpersonal relationships and their reflection in 26 instructional materials; and acquiring strategies to manage 27 students from different cultures in a classroom setting. 28 -1- LSB 2684YH (2) 89 kh/jh 1/ 1