Bill Summary:

The bill requires the state board to adopt standards related to Holocaust and genocide studies on or before July 1, 2021. The adoption of standards is conditional on the receipt of gifts, grants, or donations.

The bill requires each school district board of education and charter school to incorporate the standards on Holocaust and genocide studies adopted by the state board into an existing course that is currently a condition of high school graduation for school years beginning on or after July 1, 2022 2023, if the standards are adopted by the state board on or before July 1, 2023.

The bill requires the department of education to create and maintain a publicly available resource bank of materials pertaining to Holocaust and genocide courses and programs, which must be available for access by public schools no later than July 1, 2021

CEA Position Rationale: Most high schools via a Social Studies or Language Arts course already include Holocaust and genocide studies as part of the course of learning. Additionally, CEA supports ensuring that the standards focus on critical thinking and analysis of human interactions in order to promote social justice and understanding. 

Legislative Priorities: Dismantle Inequitable and Racist Structures

Tier: 3