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AR SB160

AR SB160
To Require Holocaust Education Be Taught In All Public Schools.

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Introduced
01/20/2021
In Committee
04/01/2021
Crossed Over
01/21/2021
Passed
04/07/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/12/2021

Introduced Session

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO REQUIRE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION BE TAUGHT IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill requires Holocaust education to be taught in all public schools in Arkansas starting in the 2022-2023 school year. The bill aims to generate understanding of the causes, course, and effects of the Holocaust, develop dialogue on the ramifications of bullying and discrimination, and encourage tolerance and reverence for human dignity. The State Board of Education, in consultation with experts, will develop and distribute curricula, standards, materials, and units relating to Holocaust education for grades 5-12. The term "Holocaust" is defined as the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and attempted annihilation of Jews and other groups by the Nazi regime in Germany between 1933 and 1945, resulting in the murder of approximately 6 million Jews and 5 million other individuals.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (53)

Bart Hester (R)*,  DeAnn Vaught (R)*,  Fred Allen (D),  Bob Ballinger (R),  Charles Beckham (R),  Mary Bentley (R),  Cecile Bledsoe (R),  Justin Boyd (R),  Karilyn Brown (R),  Ron Caldwell (R),  Fran Cavenaugh (R),  Craig Christiansen (R),  Alan Clark (R),  Joe Cloud (R),  Andrew Collins (D),  Bruce Cozart (R),  Cindy Crawford (R),  Breanne Davis (R),  Jim Dotson (R),  Les Eaves (R),  Joyce Elliott (D),  Jane English (R),  Jon Eubanks (R),  Brian Evans (R),  Trent Garner (R),  Ben Gilmore (R),  Megan Godfrey (D),  Michelle Gray (R),  Kim Hammer (R),  James Hendren (I),  Ricky Hill (R),  Steve Hollowell (R),  Missy Irvin (R),  Blake Johnson (R),  Lee Johnson (R),  Robin Lundstrum (R),  John Maddox (R),  Tippi McCullough (D),  Stephen Meeks (R),  Clint Penzo (R),  Mark Perry (D),  Jason Rapert (R),  Jay Richardson (D),  Johnny Rye (R),  Jamie Scott (D),  Stu Smith (R),  Dan Sullivan (R),  Clarke Tucker (D),  Kendon Underwood (R),  Dave Wallace (R),  Les Warren (R),  David Whitaker (D),  Jim Wooten (R), 

Last Action

Notification that SB160 is now Act 611 (on 04/12/2021)

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