ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: ED DP 10-0-0-3

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HB 2682: schools; instruction; Holocaust; genocides

                                    Sponsor:  Representative Hernandez A, LD 3                                   

Caucus & Cow

Overview

Requires the State Board of Education (SBE) to include a requirement that students be taught about the Holocaust and other genocides at least twice between grades 7-12.

History

Statute requires SBE to prescribe a minimum course of study incorporating the academic standards adopted by SBE to be taught in common schools and for the graduation of students from high school (A.R.S. §§ 15-701, 15-701.01). School district governing boards and charter school governing bodies must adopt curriculum that includes the academic standards adopted by SBE. Currently, the Arizona History and Social Science Standards set the content theme and focus for courses in grades K-8 and outline course considerations for the minimum course of study for high school graduation.  

Per SBE policy, high school students are required to take a minimum of three credits of social studies for graduation, which must include the following:

1) One credit of American history, including Arizona history;

2) One credit of world history/geography;

3) One-half credit of American government, including Arizona government; and

4) One-half credit of economics (A.A.C. R7-2-302).

Provisions

1. Requires SBE to include a requirement that students be taught about the Holocaust and other genocides at least twice between the grades 7-12.

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Initials CH/EB                   Caucus & COW

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