A controversial censorship on how U.S. history should be taught in high schools in Colorado is about to end as students and teachers are expected to make their stand in a school board meeting.

On Monday, classes were suspended at Golden and Jefferson high schools after the majority of the teaching force called in sick for the day, allowing the students to hit the streets for another protest against the 'white-washing' of the United States history in their curriculum.

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The controversial proposal entails having teaching materials that only reflects patriotism, citizenship, and respect for authority, leaving out parts of history that "encourage or condone civil disorder, social strife or disregard of the law."

This ignited a demonstration of civil disobedience from the students of 17 schools in the district in mid-September where hundreds of them rallied in front to their schools, flaunting placards stating: "There is nothing more patriotic than protest."

"America was founded on civil disobedience, so it's very bothersome that that wants to be taken out," senior Rachel Hilbrecht stated.

The proposal, which included a merit-based compensation package deemed unfair, also dismayed many of the teachers who had organized sick-ins that forced schools to suspend the classes for certain days.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado and National Coalition Against Censorship, together with six other organizations, has expressed their opinion about how the school board should handle the proposal through a letter stating that "decisions about instructional materials should be based on sound educational grounds, not because some people do or do not agree with the message."

The newly-elected school board leadership is headed by a majority of conservative individuals, pushing out the former district superintendent from office.

A report from the Associated Press indicated that though the conservative-driven school board shows no sign of backing out from the proposed curriculum material review committee, they have omitted the part indicating their intention to redirect focus of studies to patriotism and other positive issues. 

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