The bill amends the Code of West Virginia by adding a new section, 18-2-9b, which mandates that all public schools in the state provide age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust. This instruction is to be developed in collaboration with the West Virginia Commission on Holocaust Education and is intended to educate students about the systematic annihilation of European Jews and other groups by Nazi Germany. The curriculum aims to foster an investigation of human behavior and encourage students to reflect on the values of responsibility and respect.

Importantly, the bill specifies that this Holocaust instruction should not be introduced before the sixth grade, ensuring that the content is appropriate for the developmental stage of the students. This legislative effort seeks to enhance historical education and promote awareness of significant events in human history, particularly the moral implications of the Holocaust.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 18-2-9
Committee Substitute: 18-2-9b
Engrossed Committee Substitute: 18-2-9b