Holocaust Education Week

Memo Information

Memo Number

LS-24-026

Memo Date

1/12/2024

Memo Type

Informational

Unit

Office of Learning Services

Regulatory Authority

Response Required

Attention

Assistant Principal; Assistant Superintendent; Communications Manager / Director; CTE Coordinator (COOPs and regular school districts); Curriculum Coordinators; District Coordinators (ALE; Homeless; ESOL; SDFS & Foster); Gifted & Talented Coordinators; Parent Involvement Coordinators/Facilitators; Principals; School Counselors; Superintendents; Teachers

Primary Contact Information

Name

Ronda Smith

Phone Number

501-682-7816

Ronda.Smith@ade.arkansas.gov

Secondary Contact/s Information

Name

Amber Pirnique

Phone Number

501-682-5764

Amber.Pirnique@ade.arkansas.gov

Memo Text

Holocaust Instruction

Pursuant to A.C.A. § 6-16-154, Holocaust education shall be taught in all public schools and in a grade-appropriate manner for all 5th-12th grade students.

Holocaust Education Week

In 2022, SB68 amended the statute and designated the final week of January as Holocaust Education Week in Arkansas public schools. For the 2023–2024 school year, Arkansas public schools shall observe Holocaust Education Week from January 22–January 26, 2024.

Materials and resources related to Holocaust Education can be found in the Social Studies LiveBinder linked on the DESE website:

https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/curriculum-support/social-studies-resources

Additional information regarding Holocaust Education can be found here:

https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/curriculum-support/holocaust-education

Questions may be directed to Ronda Smith at ronda.smith@ade.arkansas.gov or (501) 682-7816

Holocaust Education Week

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