SB 9
Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires all public schools in West Virginia to include age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust in their curriculum. The instruction will be guided by the West Virginia Commission on Holocaust Education and aims to foster understanding of the event’s historical significance and its impact on human behavior. Schools are not required to teach this material before sixth grade. This legislation seeks to ensure students learn about this critical period in history.
Key provisions
- Requires all public schools in West Virginia to teach the Holocaust.
- Instruction must be age-appropriate.
- Guidance will be provided by the West Virginia Commission on Holocaust Education.
- Instruction may not begin before sixth grade.
- The curriculum will focus on the systematic annihilation of groups by Nazi Germany.
Who is affected
- Public schools in West Virginia
- Students in West Virginia public schools
- Teachers in West Virginia public schools
Notable changes
- Establishes a requirement for Holocaust education in public schools, which was not previously mandated.
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