What's happening
This bill authorizes a study on Holocaust education in New York schools and requires regulations ensuring Holocaust instruction statewide.
Why it matters
Ensures Holocaust education is consistently included in school curricula statewide. , which could help counter antisemitism and historical ignorance among students.
Mandates a formal review of how Holocaust education is implemented across different school districts. , which may reveal gaps, inconsistencies, or best practices that can inform future policy improvements.
Requires the state’s education commissioner to recommend specific actions based on the study’s findings. , raising the potential for targeted reforms or resource allocation to strengthen Holocaust instruction.
Creates accountability for school compliance with Holocaust education requirements. , potentially leading to greater transparency for parents and communities concerned about curriculum content.
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Study Holocaust Education in Schools
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Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 25
44 Co-sponsors
- Anthony D'Urso
- Charles Lavine
- Judy Griffin
- Simcha Eichenstein
- Steven Cymbrowitz
- Robert C. Carroll
- Fred Thiele
- William Colton
- Walter T. Mosley
- David Buchwald
- Catalina Cruz
- Edward Braunstein
- Michael Blake
- Ellen C. Jaffee
- Michael Cusick
- Jeffrion Aubry
- Harvey Epstein
- Jo Anne Simon
- Angelo J. Morinello
- Joe DeStefano
- Michael J. Norris
- Robert Smullen
- Linda Rosenthal
- Joseph Lentol
- Philip Ramos
- Peter Abbate
- Alicia Hyndman
- Vivian Cook
- David Weprin
- Jeffrey Dinowitz
- Albert A. Stirpe
- Marcos Crespo
- Carmen De La Rosa
- Yuh-Line Niou
- Doug Smith
- Edward Ra
- John K. Mikulin
- Kevin M. Byrne
- Brian D. Miller
- Rebecca Seawright
- David McDonough
- Stacey Pheffer Amato
- Al Taylor
- Sean Ryan
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Study Holocaust Education Statewide
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Anna Kaplan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2182
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 22, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ROZIC, D'URSO, LAVINE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT in relation to authorizing the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding courses of study on the Holocaust within the state
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The commissioner of education is authorized and directed to conduct a study regarding courses of study on the Holocaust within the state. Such study shall focus on identifying which school districts subject to section eight hundred one of the education law offer a course of information on the Holocaust.
§ 2. A report of the findings of such study and recommendations of the commissioner of education shall be delivered to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate and the minority leader of the assembly the first of January following the effective date of this act.
§ 3. The commissioner of education shall promulgate regulations to ensure instruction on the Holocaust is provided at all schools in compliance with section eight hundred one of the education law.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01155-01-9
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