The bill HB2779 amends the Arizona Revised Statutes to require that students be taught about the Holocaust and other genocides for a minimum of three class periods, or the equivalent, on at least two separate occasions during grades 7 through 12. This change specifies the number of class periods rather than school days, ensuring a more structured approach to Holocaust education within the curriculum.

Currently, the law mandates that the State Board of Education include a requirement for teaching about the Holocaust and other genocides at least twice between grades 7 and 12. The new bill language clarifies and strengthens this requirement by explicitly stating the duration of instruction (three class periods) and the frequency (two separate occasions), thereby enhancing the educational framework surrounding this important historical topic.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-701.02
House Engrossed Version: 15-701.02
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-701.02
Chaptered Version: 15-701.02