This bill proposes the addition of a new section, 18-2-9c, to the Code of West Virginia, mandating that all public schools in the state provide age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust. The 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 bill emphasizes the importance of teaching this historical event in a way that encourages students to investigate human behavior and reflect on the values of responsibility and respect.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that Holocaust instruction should not be provided before the sixth grade, ensuring that the content is appropriate for the students' developmental stage. This legislative initiative aims to enhance the educational curriculum in West Virginia by ensuring that students learn about significant historical events and their implications for humanity.

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Introduced Version: 18-2-9c