CA SB693

Establishes a 15-member Governor's Council on Genocide and Holocaust Education with 5 members appointed by each of the Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, and Senate Committee on Rules to develop best practices for teaching genocide and Holocaust education in grades 4-12.

Requires a majority of council members to be current or former public school teachers with experience teaching about genocides, and allows reimbursement of member expenses using funds donated by private individuals or entities.

Strongly encourages local educational agencies (school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools) to integrate genocide and Holocaust education into instruction that meets existing academic content standards and history-social science curriculum frameworks.

Authorizes the Department of Education to issue grants to local educational agencies for professional development programs using either appropriated funds or private donations, with grant recipients required to participate in impact evaluation studies.

Requires the department to conduct a voluntary study on genocide and Holocaust instruction implementation and submit annual reports to the Legislature beginning January 1, 2027, and the council to submit annual reports beginning January 1, 2028.