Relating to: a special observance day in schools for Armenian Genocide Awareness Day.
SB 246 designates April 24 as "Armenian Genocide Awareness Day" for public schools to observe during Genocide Awareness Month. The bill requires schools to recognize this day through educational activities, directly affecting public school districts and students. It takes effect for the school year following its implementation date, creating a formal observance without altering existing curricula or funding.
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Introduced May 9, 2025
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Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, Wirch, Habush Sinykin, Carpenter, Drake, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson and Spreitzer;
cosponsored by Representatives McGuire, Wittke, Arney, Bare, Brown, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Goodwin, Joers, Johnson, Knodl, Madison, Miresse, Murphy, Neubauer, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Phelps, Prado, Rodriguez, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Stroud, Stubbs, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell and Wichgers
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