An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, repealing provisions relating to Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction and providing for Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction required.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Public School Code to require all public schools to teach about the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations. It mandates that instruction be integrated into social studies and language arts courses and establishes guidelines for the curriculum. The bill also requires schools to provide in-service training for teachers and to post resources related to this instruction online. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, schools must offer this instruction to all students.
Key provisions
- Requires all public schools to offer instruction on the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations.
- Mandates integration of this instruction into social studies and language arts courses.
- Establishes curriculum guidelines for the instruction, including specific topics to be covered.
- Requires the Department of Education to develop and distribute information about appropriate curriculum materials.
- Requires schools to provide in-service training for teachers on this instruction.
- Requires schools to post resources related to this instruction on their websites.
- Sets a timeline for the implementation of these requirements, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
- Directs the State Board of Education to conduct a study of how this instruction is currently offered.
Who is affected
- Public school students
- Public school teachers and administrators
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David Argall
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