Nebraska State Standards

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Nebraska Holocaust Education Summary

Legal Status

  • Mandated by law: Yes
  • Enacted in April 2022 via **LB 888** (2022), which requires the State Board of Education to adopt Holocaust and genocide education standards
  • Standards take effect starting in the 2022–23 school year; curriculum guidelines expected by 2024

How the Holocaust Appears in Nebraska’s Standards

Middle & High School (Grades 6–12)

  • Students must be taught about the Holocaust and other acts of genocide as defined by U.S. or U.N. resolutions as of January 2022
  • Curriculum standards are measurable and designed to be incorporated into existing social studies frameworks

Supplemental Teaching Tools Encouraged

  • Professional development workshops (e.g., Nebraska Harris Center in-service sessions)
  • Resources from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
  • Echoes & Reflections curriculum
  • Survivor testimony videos and primary source materials

Teaching Notes for Nebraska Educators

AreaGuidance
Mandated by LawYes – LB 888 (2022), effective 2022–23
Included in CurriculumYes – Grades 6–12 in social studies
Curriculum StandardsHolocaust & genocide standards defined by State Board
Implementation TimelineGuidelines by 2024; state standards measurable
Professional DevelopmentIn-service programs like Harris Center workshops

Conclusion

Nebraska requires Holocaust and genocide education for students in grades 6–12 under law LB 888 (2022). The State Board must set measurable curriculum standards by 2024. Educators are supported by professional development offerings such as Harris Center in-service training, and encouraged to integrate primary sources, testimony, and structured curricula like Echoes & Reflection into their instruction.

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