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This bill modernizes the West Virginia Commission on Holocaust Education to ensure its continued effectiveness and integrity, particularly as the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles. It renames the commission's governing statute to the "West Virginia Holocaust Education Act" and clarifies that the commission's sole and primary purpose is Holocaust education, with references to other historical events only permitted as supplemental context to enhance understanding of the Holocaust, its origins, or antisemitism. The bill restructures the commission's membership to include more educators and experts, introduces non-voting advisory members, including students, and establishes clearer guidelines for terms, vacancies, governance, quorum, transparency, and compensation. It also strengthens safeguards against political distortion and mandates a review of the commission's composition and effectiveness every ten years, while emphasizing that the commission must remain nonpartisan and focused on its core mission.

Education

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