SB 633
Relating to WV Commission on Holocaust Education
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the West Virginia Commission on Holocaust Education to ensure ongoing Holocaust education and awareness within the state. It modernizes the commission’s membership to account for the loss of Holocaust survivors and second-generation witnesses, strengthens safeguards for historical accuracy, and clarifies the commission’s governance and duties. The commission’s primary focus will remain on Holocaust education, with supplemental historical context used judiciously.
Key provisions
- Establishes the West Virginia Commission on Holocaust Education.
- Modernizes commission membership to address the loss of Holocaust survivors and witnesses.
- Authorizes limited commission-appointed voting members.
- Authorizes non-voting advisory members, including students.
- Clarifies the commission’s governance, transparency, and duties.
- Ensures Holocaust education remains the central and primary purpose of the commission.
- Defines ‘Holocaust education’ and ‘supplemental historical context’.
- Requires the commission to align instructional materials with nationally recognized standards.
Who is affected
- Public schools and universities
- Educators
- Students
- Jewish community organizations
- The general public
Notable changes
- Addresses the loss of Holocaust survivors and second-generation witnesses by modernizing commission membership.
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