Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act

This bill would direct the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to conduct a study and report on Holocaust education efforts within public elementary and secondary schools across the country. The study proposes to determine which states and local educational agencies require Holocaust education, identify specific instructional standards, and evaluate the types of materials used to teach the subject.

This bill directly affects the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, which is tasked with conducting a study and reporting on educational efforts. The legislation also impacts state governments, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools, as their Holocaust education requirements, standards, and instructional materials will be the subjects of the study.

• Holocaust education study and report. Directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to conduct a study and issue a report regarding Holocaust education efforts within states, local educational agencies, and public schools.
• Assessment of curriculum requirements. Requires the study to determine if states and local educational agencies mandate Holocaust education as part of the public elementary and secondary school curriculum.
• Identification of educational standards and materials. Task the museum with identifying specific standards, requirements, and types of instructional materials currently used to teach students about the Holocaust.

The bill expands the scope of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's activities by directing the institution to conduct a formal study and report on Holocaust education standards and instructional materials used by state and local educational agencies.

The bill aims to evaluate the status of Holocaust education across the United States by requiring a comprehensive study of curriculum requirements, instructional standards, and teaching materials used in public elementary and secondary schools.