Schools would receive September 11 awareness curriculum requirements

The state education commissioner would establish September 11 awareness curriculum or instruction for school districts. The instruction would cover the September 11, 2001 attacks, their aftermath, terrorism's history and global consequences, and examples of heroism, resilience, and service. The commissioner would consult an appropriate agency. The curriculum could vary by school district and would not need to be uniform statewide. It would include the listed core themes, including the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. A school could place the instruction in social studies or use another approach it considers suitable. The commissioner would establish the curriculum or instruction within one year after this section takes effect. The act would take effect on July 1 following the date it becomes law.

The Education Department would make September 11 curriculum materials and other available resources available on its website. The resources would address what happened on September 11, 2001, its aftermath, and the attacks' continuing importance today. Schools could use the posted resources voluntarily. Materials used in the instruction would need to be age appropriate, factually accurate, and based on reputable sources. The department would make the resources available as part of implementing the act after it takes effect, which would be July 1 following the date it becomes law.