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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The commission shall:
(1) Provide, based upon the collective knowledge and experience of its members, assistance and advice to public and private schools, colleges, and universities with respect to the implementation of Holocaust education and awareness programs;
(2) Meet with appropriate education officials and other interested public and private organizations, including service organizations, for the purpose of providing information, planning, coordination, or modification of courses of study or programs dealing with the subject of the Holocaust;
(3) Survey and catalogue the extent of Holocaust and genocide education presently being incorporated into the curricula and taught in the educational system of this state;
(4) Inventory those Holocaust memorials, exhibits, and resources which could be incorporated into courses of study or programs at various locations and other educational agencies for the development and implementation of Holocaust and genocide education programs. In furtherance of this responsibility, the commission shall be authorized to contact and cooperate with existing Holocaust and genocide public or private nonprofit resource organizations and may act as a liaison concerning Holocaust and genocide education to members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, the Georgia Senate and House of Representatives, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and other national and international Holocaust agencies;
(5) Compile a roster of individual volunteers who are willing to share their verifiable knowledge and experiences in classrooms, seminars, and workshops on the subject of the Holocaust. Such volunteers may be survivors of the Holocaust, liberators of concentration camps, scholars, members of the clergy, community relations professionals, and other persons who, by virtue of their experience, education, or interest, have experience with the Holocaust;
(6) Coordinate events memorializing the Holocaust and seek volunteers who are willing and able to participate in commemorative events that will enhance public awareness of the significance of the Holocaust;
(7) Prepare reports for the Governor and the General Assembly regarding its findings and recommendations to facilitate the inclusion of Holocaust studies and special programs memorializing the Holocaust in educational systems in this state; and
(8) Appoint advisory committees to advise the commission on the fulfillment of its duties.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-12-132 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-50-state-government/ga-code-sect-50-12-132/
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