REFERENCE TITLE: schools; instruction; Holocaust; genocides

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

 

 

 

HB 2241

 

Introduced by

Representatives Hernandez A: Blackman, Bolding, Chez, Cobb, DeGrazia, Dunn, Friese, Hernandez D, Jermaine, Lieberman, Longdon, Osborne, Pawlik

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-701.02; relating to school instruction.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-701.02, to read:

START_STATUTE15-701.02.  Instruction on the Holocaust and other genocides

In adopting the course of study and competency requirements pursuant to sections 15‑701 and 15‑701.01, the state board of education shall include a requirement that students be taught about the Holocaust and other genocides at least twice between the seventh and TWELFTH grades. END_STATUTE