ADE Commissioner Jacob Oliva
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Department of Education

Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Holocaust Education Week

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Memo Number
LS-25-020
Memo Date
1/6/2025
Memo Type
Informational
Unit
Office of Learning Services
Regulatory Authority
Response Required
NO
Attention
Assistant Principal; Assistant Superintendent; Communications Manager / Director; CTE Coordinator (COOPs and regular school districts); Curriculum Coordinators; Gifted & Talented Coordinators; Parent Involvement Coordinators/Facilitators; Principals; School Counselors; Special Education Supervisor; Superintendents; Teachers

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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
The final week of January is designated as Holocaust Education Week in Arkansas public schools. For the 2024–2025 school year, Arkansas public schools shall observe Holocaust Education Week from January 27–January 31, 2025. 
 
Materials and resources related to Holocaust Education can be found on the DESE website in the Social Studies LiveBinder: 
Additional information regarding Holocaust Education can be found here:
 

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