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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to require all public schools located within this state shall give age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that all public schools in West Virginia must provide age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust, which is defined as the systematic, planned annihilation of European Jews and other groups by Nazi Germany, a significant historical event. This instruction should encourage an investigation of human behavior and an examination of what it means to be a responsible and respectful person. The bill specifies that this teaching will be done in collaboration with and using guidance from the West Virginia Commission on Holocaust Education, and it cannot be given to students before the sixth grade.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Economic Development Committee Meeting (13:00:00 2/17/2026 208-W) (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=9&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb9%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=9 |
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