# Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act - Plain Language Summary

## What This Bill Does

This bill directs the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to conduct a comprehensive study of how Holocaust education is currently taught in American schools. The study must examine all 50 states and representative samples of local school districts and individual schools to understand what Holocaust education requirements and programs exist, how they're implemented, and what resources are being used. The museum has 180 days to begin the study and must submit a final report to Congress within 3 years.

## Key Areas Being Studied

The study will investigate several important aspects of Holocaust education, including:
- Which states and districts require Holocaust education versus making it optional
- What curriculum standards and educational materials are being used
- Whether teachers receive professional training and support
- What challenges schools face in teaching this subject effectively
- How schools assess whether students understand the Holocaust and can recognize antisemitism, bigotry, and hate in both historical and current contexts
- The involvement of museums and cultural organizations in Holocaust education

## Who Is Affected

This bill primarily affects educators, school administrators, and students in public elementary and secondary schools across the country. The Holocaust Memorial Museum will conduct the research, and Congress will use the findings to understand the current state of Holocaust education nationally. While the bill itself doesn't mandate new requirements, it creates a foundation for potential future education policy decisions based on what the study reveals about gaps and best practices in Holocaust education.

Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act

Rosen, Jacky

Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act This bill directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to study and report on Holocaust education efforts in states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and public elementary and secondary schools. Among other elements, the study must (1) determine whether states and LEAs require Holocaust education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary and secondary schools, (2) identify the standards and requirements relating to Holocaust education, and (3) identify the types of instructional material used to teach students about the Holocaust.