Senate Engrossed House Bill

Holocaust education; instruction requirements

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

CHAPTER 153

HOUSE BILL 2779

An Act

amending section 15-701.02, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school curricula.

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

Section 1. Section 15-701.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended 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 for at least three class periods, or the equivalent, on at least twice between the seventh and twelfth grades two separate occasions during any of grades seven through twelve.  END_STATUTE

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 10, 2024.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 10, 2024.