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, further providing for Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction.
This bill requires all Pennsylvania public and private (nonpublic) schools to integrate Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations instruction into social studies and language arts courses starting with the 2027-2028 school year. The state education department must create curriculum guidelines within 12 months of the bill's effective date, covering specific topics like the Holocaust's history, global genocides (including Rwanda), and human rights violations such as systemic discrimination and torture. Schools must provide teacher training on these topics, and the state board will track compliance through a study, potentially requiring mandatory instruction if less than 90% of schools currently offer it. This applies to all public school districts, charter schools, cyber charters, intermediate units, and nonpublic schools upon request.
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Mar 26, 2025
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Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
John Inglis
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Borowski
DDemocratic
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