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Senate committee advances bill to require Holocaust education in Arkansas schools
Summary
The Senate Education Committee voted to advance SB 160 after testimony from a Little Rock Central High School student who urged consistent Holocaust instruction for grades 5–12. Sponsors said nonprofits can help districts implement curriculum with minimal cost; the committee approved the bill by voice vote.
A Senate Education Committee on Thursday voted to advance legislation that would require Arkansas public schools to teach the Holocaust to students in grades five through 12.
The student lead witness, David Ronnell, a junior at Little Rock Central High School, told the committee, "Next year, my classmates and I will graduate from high school without receiving any consistent or meaningful…
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