Montana State Standards

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Montana Holocaust Education Summary

Legal Status

  • Mandated by law: No
  • As of 2025, Montana does not have a legal requirement for Holocaust or genocide education in public schools
  • Classroom-level decisions are left to local districts and educators [oai_citation:0‡echoesandreflections.org](https://echoesandreflections.org/legislative-mob/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

How the Holocaust Appears in Montana’s Standards

Middle & High School (Grades 6–12)

  • Holocaust education is not mandated but may be included at the discretion of individual teachers and districts
  • When taught, it is often covered within broader lessons about World War II, human rights, or genocide

Supplemental Teaching Tools Encouraged

Educators may enhance lessons using resources such as:

  • U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum materials
  • Echoes & Reflections curriculum
  • Survivor testimony videos and primary source documents

Teaching Notes for Montana Educators

AreaGuidance
Mandated by LawNo
Included in CurriculumOptional—no statewide requirement
Grade LevelsMay be included in Grades 6–12 at local discretion
Instructional FlexibilityHigh—districts and teachers decide if and how to teach
Professional DevelopmentProvided through external resources, not state-funded

Conclusion

Montana does not legally require Holocaust education. However, districts and educators are free to include it within social studies, world history, or human rights courses. When Holocaust content is taught, effective programs often rely on quality resources such as survivor testimony and structured curricula to bring historical and ethical dimensions to life.

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