HB1054

Pennsylvania HB1054 mandates Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations instruction in schools starting from the 2027-2028 school year.

HB1054 requires Pennsylvania schools to integrate instruction on the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations into social studies and language arts courses starting from the 2027-2028 school year. The Department of Education must establish and update curriculum guidelines for this instruction, which should include topics such as the history of the Holocaust, various genocides, and human rights violations. The State Board of Education will study how these topics are being taught and report findings.