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The bill funds a national study to strengthen Holocaust education—potentially improving student learning and teacher supports—while imposing modest federal costs and additional reporting burdens on schools and local agencies.
Public K–12 students nationwide will receive clearer, more consistent, and higher-quality Holocaust education because a mandated national study will identify gaps and recommend improvements to curricula and instructional practices.
Teachers and school staff will gain identification of needed training and resources, enabling improved professional development and classroom readiness for teaching the Holocaust.
Policymakers and school leaders will receive evidence-based recommendations and encouragement to form partnerships with museums and cultural institutions, supporting adoption of vetted instructional materials (e.g., USHMM resources).
Schools and local education agencies will incur additional administrative and reporting burdens to participate in the study, requiring time from educators and administrators.
Taxpayers will bear additional federal costs to conduct the national study and prepare the required report to Congress.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires the Director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to carry out a nationally representative study of how Holocaust education is provided in states, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools. The study must start within 180 days of enactment, examine standards, instructional materials, teacher training, time allotted, assessments (including ability to identify antisemitism and other hate), and use of Museum resources, and report findings to Congress within a set timeframe (no later than the earlier of 180 days after study completion or three years after enactment). One additional provision only assigns an official short title for the Act.
Introduced January 30, 2025 by Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen · Last progress January 30, 2025