SB 1828 calls for age-appropriate instruction, as determined by each school district. Please note that the THGAAC does not recommend explicit Holocaust instruction before 6th grade. Elementary schools are advised to choose their own materials that cover broader themes. These include:
- Community
- Tolerance (fighting prejudice)
- Responsible citizenship (being an upstander)
- Anti-bullying
- Who the Jews are. (This way, when Holocaust instruction occurs in the upper grades, it is not the students' first introduction to Jews or Judaism. This is key to making sure that students do not perceive Jewish identity solely through the lens of victimization.)
Approved Audiovisual Resources for the Classroom
SB 1828 assigns the THGAAC the task of approving audiovisual resources that can be used in the classroom. The following resources are approved. SB 1828 allows each Texas school district to decide which THGAAC-approved materials are age-appropriate for their students.
Educators should screen in advance anything shown to students to ensure appropriateness.