SB 1060 Summary

• Expands required genocide education curriculum for grades 8-12 in Michigan public schools and academies to include the Holocaust, Armenian Genocide, and Ukrainian Holodomor, with a recommended 6 hours of instruction during grades 8-12.

• Creates a 17-member Governor's Council on Genocide and Holocaust Education appointed by the governor to identify resources, advise schools on genocide education strategies, train teachers, and promote implementation of genocide education statewide.

• Requires the council to coordinate commemorative events and education for the Holocaust, Armenian Genocide, Ukrainian Holodomor, and other genocides, with operations funded entirely by private sources rather than state funds.

• Mandates state assessments and the Michigan Merit Examination for social studies include questions about genocide learning objectives, specifically covering the Holocaust, Armenian Genocide, and Ukrainian Holodomor.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.