PENNSYLVANIA, February 11 - PRINTER'S NO. 180

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

210

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS-HILL, SANTARSIERO, MARTIN AND MASTRIANO,

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

AN ACT

Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An

act relating to the public school system, including certain

provisions applicable as well to private and parochial

schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the

laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,

providing for instruction in the events and significance of

September 11, 2001.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known

as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a

section to read:

Section 1555. Instruction in the Events and Significance of

September 11, 2001.--(a) The Department of Education shall

establish a model curriculum for instruction in the events and

significance of September 11, 2001, no later than twelve (12)

months after the effective date of this section. The model

curriculum shall include, but not be limited to, all of the

following topics where appropriate:

(1) The historical context of terrorism.

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