Capital District Times

The Never Again Education Reauthorization and Study Act, introduced by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA), has advanced through the House Education and the Workforce Committee. The bill's passage during today's markup positions it for consideration on the House floor.

"As part of my efforts to rid academia at every level of the pervasive rot of antisemitism, I am proud to help lead the reauthorization of the Never Again Education Reauthorization and Study Act to equip our teachers with the necessary tools to educate our students about the horrors of the Holocaust," said Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. "As a Representative of New York, which is home to the largest population of Jewish people outside of Israel, I will always work to educate future generations to ensure the atrocities of the Holocaust never happen again."

Congresswoman Stefanik previously played a significant role in leading the bipartisan Never Again Education Act when it became law in 2020. This act amplified the work of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by leveraging public and private funds to develop and disseminate high-quality Holocaust education resources for local schools.

Specifically, this bill will:

- Authorize $10 million over five years in funding administered by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

- Directs the Holocaust Museum to conduct a study on Holocaust education in public schools.

- Require the Museum to develop and disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to improve awareness and understanding of the Holocaust.

- Expand a centralized website maintained by the Holocaust Museum where educators can find educational resources aimed at improving awareness and understanding of the Holocaust.

- Support teachers in bringing lessons from the Holocaust into their classrooms by increasing engagement with state and local education leaders.

- Support an expansion of professional development programs through activities such as workshops, teacher trainings with Holocaust education centers, and engagement with local educational agencies.

Read more about this bill on Congresswoman Stefanik's official website.