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Martinez presents bill to designate Nov. 7 as Victims of Communism Day and require 45 minutes of instruction
Summary
Representative Martinez introduced House Bill 1082 to designate November 7 as Victims of Communism Day in Georgia and require 45 minutes of instruction in certain high-school civics courses; two witnesses who experienced life under communist regimes supported the bill but cautioned that instruction needs curriculum guidance to be effective.
Representative Martinez introduced House Bill 1082 to the Special Rules Committee to designate November 7 as Victims of Communism Day. The bill would authorize the governor to issue an annual proclamation and would require that, beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, students in grades 9–12 enrolled in a civics and government course receive at least 45 minutes of instruction on the victims of communism.
"Basically, it's to designate November 7 of each year as Victims of Communism…
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