What does Preamble of Crucial Communism Teaching Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes,' aims to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum. The bill also intends to provide oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Crucial Communism Teaching Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Crucial Communism Teaching Act.

What does PURPOSES. of Crucial Communism Teaching Act do?

This Act aims to assist families, civic institutions, local communities, educational agencies, and high schools in preparing high school students to become civically responsible and knowledgeable adults. The Act seeks to ensure high school students learn about the historical impact of communism, including the deaths of over 100,000,000 victims worldwide. It also intends for students to understand the dangers of communism and similar ideologies, and the ongoing suffering of approximately 1,500,000,000 people under communist regimes.

What does DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF CIVIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND of Crucial Communism Teaching Act do?

This section directs the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to develop a civic education curriculum for high school students. The curriculum must include a comparative discussion of political ideologies, specifically communism and totalitarianism, in contrast to U.S. founding principles. The curriculum is required to be periodically updated to cover both historical and current communist and totalitarian regimes, focusing on human rights abuses and aggression against democratic nations. The curriculum must be accurate, relevant, accessible, and adaptable to various courses. The Foundation is also tasked with creating oral history resources, titled 'Portraits in Patriotism,' featuring stories from individuals who demonstrate civic-mindedness and have experienced the political ideologies described. These oral history resources must allow comparison of those ideologies with the U.S. political ideology. The Foundation will engage with state and local educational leaders to facilitate the use of the curriculum and resources in high schools.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Crucial Communism Teaching Act do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. The definitions are drawn from section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

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Crucial Communism Teaching Act

Last updated: 3/11/2025 · Introduced: 3/11/2025

Author: Maria Salazar (R-FL)

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This bill mandates the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to develop a civic education curriculum for high schools comparing communism and totalitarianism to U.S. founding principles.
The curriculum will be periodically updated to cover historical and current communist regimes, emphasizing human rights abuses and aggression.
The bill requires the Foundation to create 'Portraits in Patriotism,' oral history resources comparing different political ideologies with the U.S. political ideology.

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