BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5851

SB 5851: 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 middle, junior high, and high schools to provide Holocaust and genocide instruction when this topic aligns with the social studies learning standards beginning with the 2027-28 school year.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5851), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 15, 2024Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5851)
Feb 15, 2024Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5851)
Feb 15, 2024Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 5, 2024WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5851)
Feb 5, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5851)
Feb 5, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5851)
Feb 5, 2024WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5851)
Feb 5, 2024WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 26, 2024Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5851)
Jan 26, 2024Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 25, 2024And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5851)
Jan 25, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5851)
Jan 25, 2024EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5851)
Jan 25, 2024EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 25, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 25, 2024And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Dec 15, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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