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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2760
Holocaust education study committee
Purpose
Establishes the Education on the Holocaust and Other Genocides Study Committee (Study
Committee).
Background
The State Board of Education (SBE) must prescribe a minimum course of study and
competency requirements for common schools and high schools that incorporate academic
standards in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. In adopting the course of
study and competency requirements, the SBE must include a requirement that students be taught
about the Holocaust and other genocides at least twice between grades 7 and 12 (A.R.S. §§ 15-701
– 15-701.02).
The SBE requires students: 1) in grades 7 and 8 to receive instruction on the Holocaust and
other genocides at least once and; 2) in grades 9 through 12 receive one credit of world history or
geography that includes instruction on the Holocaust and other genocides (A.A.C. R7-2-301 and
A.A.C. R7-2-302).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Establishes the Study Committee, consisting of the following members:
a) three members of the Senate who are appointed by the President of the Senate (President);
b) three members of the House of Representatives (House) who are appointed by the Speaker
of the House (Speaker);
c) the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) or the SPI's designee;
d) two members of the SBE who are appointed by the President;
e) one public school teacher who is appointed by the Speaker;
f) one faculty member from an Arizona public university who is appointed by the Speaker;
and
g) three public members who have expertise in the Holocaust and other genocides and are
appointed by the Governor.
2. Requires the Study Committee to:
a) review the course of study and competency requirements that include a requirement that
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b) study how teacher lessons and trainings in public schools regarding the Holocaust and other
genocides can be improved;
c) study how Arizona public universities can incorporate teachings of the Holocaust and other
genocides into courses and campus engagements;
d) explore how public schools and universities can facilitate speaking engagements by
survivors, survivors' families and liberators for students; and
e) submit a report, by April 1, 2025, regarding the Study Committee's activities and
recommendations for legislative action to the Governor, the President and the Speaker and
provide a copy of the report to the Secretary of State.
3. Determines that Study Committee members serve at the pleasure of the person who made the
appointment.
4. Specifies that not more than two of the members from the Senate or the House may be from
the same political party.
5. Specifies that Study Committee members are not eligible to receive compensation and
appointed Study Committee members are eligible for reimbursement of expenses.
6. Repeals the Study Committee on October 1, 2025.
7. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
1. Expands the duties and requirements of the Study Committee to include other genocides, in
addition to the Holocaust.
2. Delays the Study Committee's report deadline from December 15, 2024, to April 1, 2025.
House Action Senate Action
ED 2/13/24 DP 10-0-0-0 ED 3/6/24 DPA 7-0-0
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Prepared by Senate Research
March 7, 2024
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