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The bill funds a study to strengthen and standardize Holocaust education—helping students, teachers, and policymakers with better instruction and evidence—at the cost of modest federal resources and the potential for local education expenses if new mandates follow.
Students will receive clearer, more consistent Holocaust instruction, improving awareness of the Holocaust and the ability to recognize antisemitism and other hate.
Teachers and schools will have identified training and resource needs, enabling better professional development and improved classroom materials for Holocaust education.
State and local policymakers will receive evidence-based findings to inform policy decisions and guidance on Holocaust education at the state and LEA level.
Local education agencies and schools could face costs to update curriculum, train staff, or adopt new materials if the study's findings prompt new mandates or requirements.
Taxpayers and federal education priorities may see modest diversion of federal time and resources to conduct the study, potentially reducing funds available for other education needs.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to study Holocaust education in states, LEAs, and representative schools and report findings to Congress within up to three years.
Requires the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to conduct a nationwide study of Holocaust education in states, a representative sample of local educational agencies (LEAs), and a representative sample of public elementary and secondary schools, and to report the findings to Congress. The study must begin within 180 days of enactment and the Director must submit a report to Congress by the earlier of 180 days after study completion or three years after enactment. The study must examine whether Holocaust instruction is required or optional, State and LEA standards and implementation, teacher professional development and resource needs, instructional methods and materials, assessment approaches related to Holocaust knowledge and identification of antisemitism and other forms of bigotry, and use of Museum resources. Definitions reference existing federal education law and the federal definition used for Holocaust instruction.
Introduced January 28, 2025 by Josh S. Gottheimer · Last progress January 28, 2025