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This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to require schools to conduct a moment of silence on the anniversary of January 6, 2021, in remembrance of the individuals who lost their lives or were wounded during the insurrectionist attacks on the U.S. Capitol. The bill mandates that the Department of Education develop a model curriculum within 12 months that covers the historical context of the January 6 events, the attacks on the Capitol, the government's response, and the broader societal challenges and consequences. While the department will make curriculum materials and resources available on its website, schools are not required to implement or adopt these materials. The bill defines "school entity" broadly to include school districts, charter schools, cyber charter schools, intermediate units, and area career and technical schools, ensuring widespread application across different types of educational institutions. The legislation aims to provide educational context and remembrance for a significant and controversial moment in recent U.S. history, while maintaining flexibility for individual school entities in how they choose to address the topic.

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