# What This Bill Actually Does

This is a symbolic resolution from the House of Representatives expressing support for teaching about the September 11th terrorist attacks in all 50 states' elementary and secondary schools. It's not a law that forces anything to happen—it's more like an official statement of what Congress thinks should happen.

The bill essentially says that Congress believes every state should include lessons about 9/11 in their K-12 school curricula so that future generations don't forget what happened that day. Right now, there's no federal requirement for this, so different states and individual schools handle it differently. Some teach it extensively, while others might cover it only briefly or not at all.

**What this means in practice:** If this resolution passes, it sends a message to state education officials and school boards that Congress wants them to make 9/11 education a standard part of what students learn. However, it doesn't come with funding, it doesn't create penalties for states that don't comply, and it doesn't override state control over education. States and schools would still decide exactly how to teach it, at what grade level, and how much time to spend on it. It's persuasive rather than mandatory.

**Who this affects:** Primarily students in schools where 9/11 isn't currently taught in depth, teachers who might be asked to develop or expand curriculum on this topic, and state education departments that would receive this recommendation from Congress. Parents might see changes in what their kids learn about this historical event, depending on where they live.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all 50 States should include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in their the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools so that the American people may never forget that fateful day.

Garbarino, Andrew R.

 <p>This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all 50 states should include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools.</p>