SB 9 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools

This bill requires all West Virginia public schools to provide age-appropriate Holocaust education starting in the sixth grade. It mandates instruction on the systematic annihilation of European Jews and other groups by Nazi Germany, emphasizing human behavior and responsible citizenship. Schools must use guidance from the West Virginia Commission on Holocaust Education to develop this curriculum. The requirement applies to all public schools in the state and explicitly prohibits teaching this content before sixth grade.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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