BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2037

HB 2037: Holocaust and genocide edu.

Concerning Holocaust and genocide education in public schools.

Summary

Designates April as International Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month to provide space for formal recognition of the Holocaust and other examples of genocide and crimes against humanity.
Strongly encourages public schools to offer at least one Holocaust and genocide education stand-alone elective available at least once during grades 6-12.
Requires public schools that serve students in any of grades 6-12 to provide Holocaust and genocide instruction when this topic aligns with the social studies learning standards beginning with the 2027-28 school year.
Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to report to the Legislature by September 30, 2025 how it will meaningfully include diasporic communities with lived experiences of surviving, being made refugees by, or by otherwise being directly impacted by genocide when collaborating with certain organizations on this instruction.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2037), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to Holocaust and genocide education in public schools;

Passed February 10, 2024

Version voted on: ESHB 2037

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	38	0	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2037)
Feb 13, 2024First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 2037)
Feb 10, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2037)
Feb 10, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2037)
Feb 10, 2024Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2037)
Feb 9, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2037)
Feb 9, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2037)
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2037)
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2024ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2037)
Jan 29, 2024ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2024ED - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Education.
Dec 22, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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